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Beaver, Courie, Sternlicht, Hearp & Broadfoot P.A. For nearly 50 years, the law firm of Beaver, Courie, Sternlicht, Hearp & Broadfoot P.A., has been proudly providing award-winning representation to Fayetteville, Raeford, Fort Bragg and surrounding communities. With over 120 years of combined legal experience, Beaver Courie Law Firm has tackled many of the region's most challenging and complex criminal, traffic, injury and domestic cases. The firm has been recognized for their success among satisfied clients and legal professionals and has built a reputation for standing firm for the best possible outcomes. Beaver Courie law firm's devotion to its clients and their outcomes has resulted in it being honored with some of the profession's most coveted awards and designations, including Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV Preeminent rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, "U.S. News & World Report" magazine's "Best Lawyers in America" and "Best Law Firms," North Carolina's "Legal Elite," North Carolina "Super Lawyers," The Fayetteville Observer's and Reader's Choice Award for "Best Lawyer in Fayetteville" and "Up and Coming Weekly's" "Best of Fayetteville." When results matter, help is just a phone call away! *See award details and criteria at www.beavercourie.com/awards-criteria.html (910) 323-4600 | 230 Green Street, Fayetteville, NC 28302 | www.BeaverCourie.com Ray Law Firm PLLC The practice of Ray Law Firm PLLC features decades of experience. Their law yers, Robert Ray, Steven O'Connor, Deanna Coleman and Isaac Halverson, concentrate in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, business law and litigation, commercial real estate and taxation. (910) 483-2101 | 345 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 | www.raylawnc.com Their scope of practice includes a variety of important services: • Preparation of durable and health care powers of attorney, advanced directives, and simple and complex wills and trusts • Navigating clients through estate and trust administration matters when a loved one dies • Forming businesses entities; drafting agreements and other operational documentation; negotiation and drafting/document review associated with mergers, acquisitions and other business restructuring or suc- cession; and filing or defending lawsuits • Representing buyers and sellers of commercial property • Assisting clients with tax planning and controversies; formation of non-profit entities; business and estate tax planning. Outside of the practice of law, their attorneys have an array of experience in serving on boards for charitable and other local organizations. They appreciate the opportunity that the practice of law has given them to serve our community. They would be happy to assist you! Jennifer Cleveland, Steven O'Connor, Susan Doyle, Joyce Britt, Deanna Coleman, Bob Ray and Isaac Halverson P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E S 40 December 2020

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