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Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. Pro

4.7
73 reviews

111 Cloister Court, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, U.S.A.

Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Personal Injury and 90 more

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About Bagwell Holt Smith P.A.

Your Case. Our Priority.

Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. has served individuals, families, and businesses throughout the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, NC, area with quality legal services for more than 30 years. Our talented legal team has developed a reputation for providing valuable counsel to address clients' various legal circumstances. Our firm offers services in residential and commercial real estate transactions, probate and estate planning, business law, business litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation, will caveats, estate litigation, zoning and land use law, and other types of civil litigation. Many of our clients are referred to our firm by past clients, whose needs, goals and concerns were met by our attorneys. We attribute this to the way we focus on our clients' specific needs and concerns.

 

Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
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Homeowners Association Law
Posted by John
March 15, 2025
Hired Attorney Nathaniel "Nat" C. Smith

Nat helped guide my wife and I through a very complex HOA legal property damage issue. He was always responsive and very clear about risks vs rewards at each step of the legal journey (which was a new and confusing experience for us). It was extremely comforting to have a sincere advocate in our corner. His applied knowledge and experience resulted in a successful conclusion with our case. I highly recommend Nat.

 
Residential Real Estate
Posted by Amy
April 04, 2023
Hired Law Firm

It was an absolute pleasure working with Vanessa Hernandez & Lauren Russell during the real estate transaction. They were very responsive and knowledgeable about the entire process. I highly recommend working with these ladies!

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
February 16, 2021
Hired Law Firm

I have worked with NAT SMITH on two issues, the current one being related to a Trust. Nat is Highly Experienced having been involved with trusts in several ways for 15+ years - he is doing an Excellent Job helping me with quite a set of challenging issues. I also value that Nat will tell me when it isn't a type of law he does but then has Excellent Referrals. For a trust or a will, there is NO ONE ELSE I would go to. Three Thumbs Up!

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 30, 2013
Hired Law Firm

I worked with this firm to close a number of transactions for an affordable housing program. They represented our first time buyers well and conducted precise and concise closings involving special financing in complicated transactions. These attorneys are consummate professionals and I continue to work with them as a real estate agent. Along with their professionalism they are constant sources of s community efforts throughout the county. I personally turned to them to close my home purchase!

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 29, 2013
Hired Law Firm

I always have a positive experience at this firm.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 29, 2013
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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 29, 2013
Hired Law Firm

I've employed Charles Thibaut for all my personal Real Estate legal work over the last 28 years. His work has been exemplary and his attentiveness high. As a Realtor, many, many of my clients have worked both with Chuck and Tom Holt over that same period of time. They're both tops in their field, displaying high intelligence when there are problems to unravel, skill in navigating the often tricky waters between a Buyer contracting on a property and closing. I recommend them without reservation

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 29, 2013
Hired Law Firm

I have used this firm recently and had a very professional and satisfactory result. Our transaction was strained by the terms of our agreement but the staff and our attorney help us through both the lender issues and the seller issues. We are very pleased. Chuck and Julie are the best.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 26, 2013
Hired Law Firm

Chuck Thibaut (with Bagwell, Holt, Smith, PA) has handled my real estate closings for 30 years. He and his assistant Julie McCray have always been responsive, thorough, professional, entirely competent and a pleasure to work with. He is my first choice for an attorney for real estate matters. As a long time Realtor, I also refer him to my clients.

 
Debtor and Creditor
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2013
Hired Attorney Michael Ganley

He is very sensitive to the needs of our Board of Directors and is very willing to work with our Homeowners.

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Law 2
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Commercial Collections
  • Real Estate 1
    • Residential Real Estate
  • Personal Injury 21
    • Wrongful Death
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Animal Attacks
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Boating Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Dog Bites
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Head Injury
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • Personal Injury Arbitration
    • Personal Injury Defense
    • Personal Injury Mediation
    • Severe Burns
    • Slip and Fall
    • Spinal Injury
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Family Law 20
    • Adoptions
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Agency Adoptions
    • Alimony
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Divorce
    • Domestic Violence
    • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
    • Independent Adoptions
    • International Adoptions
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • No Fault Divorce
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Private Adoptions
    • Spousal Support
    • Step Parent Adoptions
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Visitation Rights
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 1
    • Zoning and Land Use
  • Business Law 17
    • Homeowners' Association Law
    • Community Association Law
    • Condominium Association Law
    • Business Formation
    • Business Estate Planning
    • Business Development
    • Business Dissolutions
    • Business Associations Law
    • Business Litigation
    • Business Mediation
    • Business Organization
    • Business Planning
    • Business Regulation
    • Business Reorganization
    • Business Start-Ups
    • Business Transactions
    • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Workers Compensation
  • Litigation 6
    • Civil Litigation
    • Estate Litigation
    • Trust Litigation
    • Federal Civil Litigation
    • Defense Litigation
    • Federal Litigation
  • Debtor and Creditor 3
    • Creditor's Rights
    • Collections
    • Post Judgment Collections
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Wills
  • Trusts and Estates 4
    • Estate Planning
    • Estate Administration
    • Guardianship
    • Special Needs Trusts
  • Elder Law
  • Annulment
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Torts 1
    • Domestic Torts
  • Agency and Distributorships 2
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Marital Property Distribution
  • Legal Separation
  • Property Law 1
    • Marital Property Law
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • Restraining Orders
  • Appellate Practice 1
    • Personal Injury Appeals

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1984

  • Representative Clients

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: D.R. Horton, Inc.; KB Home, LLC; Strata Solar; Weaver Street Realty, Franklin Street Realty, Weaver Street Marker; Performance Bicycle; NC Subway Group; Affordable Communities Group; The Cedars of Chapel Hill; CQC.

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    http://www.bhspa.com

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4.7
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111 Cloister Court, Suite 200Chapel Hill, NC 27514U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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