Tharrington Smith LLP - Raleigh, NC

At Tharrington Smith we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality professional legal services available. Our motto “we don’t deal with cases, we deal with people” is the foundation of our practice. Since its founding in 1964, Tharrington Smith has grown into a practice that reaches across the state, and has earned a reputation that spreads across the nation. Our attorneys focus on the core proficiencies of family law, education law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. We have helped countless individuals, companies and governmental boards find lasting resolution to their legal issues in North Carolina for 50 years.

Core Practice Areas:

• Divorce and family law
• Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Claims
• Separation Agreements & Divorce
• Alimony & Spousal Support
• Child Custody & Child Support
• Equitable Distribution
• Premarital Agreements
• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Retirement Division
• Same Sex Couple Matters

Our website includes a child support calculator compliant with the 2015 North Carolina Child Support Guidelines.

General civil litigation:

• Beverage & Alcohol Control Law
• Business & Commercial Litigation
• Creditors Rights & Collections Law
• Employment Litigation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Local Government Law and Litigation
• Professional Licensing Boards & Discipline

Criminal defense:

• Driving While Impaired (DUI/DWI)
• Drug Offenses
• Homicides and Assault
• Larceny and Theft Offenses
• Traffic Offenses
• White Collar Offenses
• Corporate and Government Investigations
• Criminal Tax Investigations
• Criminal Appeals

Education law:

• Personnel Matters
• Student Matters
• Special Education
• Constitutional Matters
• Policy Review & Drafting
• Litigation & Appeals
• School Construction, Purchase & Finance
• Open Meetings & Public Records Law

We also provide representation and consultation in matters relating to:

• Administrative Law
• Alcohol Beverage Control
• Antitrust Litigation
• Appeals
• Aviation
• Business
• Class Actions
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction
• Elections Law and Redistricting
• Employment
• Legislation
• Licensing Boards, Discipline
• Local Government
• Mediation/Arbitration
• Personal Injury
• Redistricting
• Special Education
• Tax Audits and Investigations
• Traffic Violations

In addition to our focus on the above areas of the law, we offer mediation and arbitration services, assist clients who are pursuing justice through the appeals process, represent victims in class actions and personal injury suits, and offer a number of other legal services. Regardless of your legal needs, you can find the guidance and support your situation demands at our law firm.

At Tharrington Smith, we will never treat you like a number; we will treat you like a person. Providing aggressive, yet personalized, legal service was our founders' goal 50 years ago, and it is the foundation our firm is built upon.