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Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A. Pro

4.4
18 reviews

200 Providence Road, Suite 106, P.O. Box 35246, Charlotte, NC 28207, U.S.A.

General, Trial Practice, Federal Practice and 8 more

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James F. Wood III - Lawyer in Charlotte, NC
(1956-2018)
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About Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A.

Developing long term relationships with our clients.

At the Charlotte law offices of Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A., our attorneys will work as hard as you do in order to resolve your legal concerns. Founded on the belief that every client deserves excellent legal services at competitive rates, we do not take shortcuts as we provide counsel in everything from personal injury claims and real estate disputes to family law and criminal defense.

Clients from across North Carolina come to us for answers to their legal questions. We are a small firm for a reason. We believe that client service begins with individualized attention. When you come to our firm, you get the service of the entire firm. Our partners work together on cases to make sure every aspect is covered. This personal service and dedication to our clients has allowed us to build a practice solely based on referrals.

Our dedication to our clients has given us the opportunity to build the foundation of our firm on referrals from satisfied clients. We have developed a firm built on a long history of stability and reliability. The majority of our partners have been with the firm since its inception, and our entire team is ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work for you. All of our partners have strong ties to the community with the majority of them being raised in the greater Charlotte area.

 

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Business Litigation
Posted by Steve
March 16, 2023
Hired Attorney M. Heath Gilbert Jr.

Focused and determined to win if your lucky enough for him to take your case - great guidance. - tireless worker - highly respected in NC amongst all attorneys I know - knows many areas of the law - great legal mind and also highly intelligent - responds quickly - no nonsense approach.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
May 29, 2012
Hired Attorney Kenneth R. Benton

He is honest and very helpful.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2010
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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 06, 2014
Hired Attorney Richard Frank Kronk

Initially Richard seemed responsive and showed compassion and interest in my case. Unfortunately, after some time he showed less and less interest and became unresponsive to calls and emails. I was left in the dark, not aware of past or current developments in my case in a timely manner. Agreements to file documents and to get things done were not happening, even after several reminders. Very disappointed.

 
Family Law
Posted by Minha
October 24, 2024
Hired Attorney Richard Frank Kronk

Kronk did not review our custody case at all. We receive zero updates and when we emailed questions there were no responses. We scheduled appointments with him but he would never show up. A judge appointed him to us, we had no choice. Our case has been in limbo and our family circumstances only deteriorated. No ethics or value of client’s time and money. We are trying to do our beet for our kids but Kronk only set us up for failiure. We will be requesting to remove him from our case.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 01, 2023
Hired Attorney Richard Frank Kronk

Worked with Richard Kronk for an extended amount of time in which he was a Parent Coordinator and mediated custody issues. When he first got involved in our case he was reasonable, timely, and his decisions made since a majority of the time. This changed in 2021, he became non-responsive, ignored the obvious, stuck with decisions that had proven over and over to not be effective. When issues reached a new level of severity, he actually contributed to them getting much worse rather than achieving any reasonable results. I asked him several times to remove himself from the case, which he refused. I had to file a motion with the court and he was removed by a judge. In my opinion this man should have no part in practicing family law in any capacity. If you have a family law matter go elsewhere.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Trial Practice
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Eminent Domain 1
    • Condemnation
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Labor And Employment
  • Corporate Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Negligence
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Law
  • Other 2
    • General
    • Federal Practice

Office Details

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1961

  • Representative Clients

    Representative Clients: Holyoke Mutual Insurance Co.; Grange Insurance Co.; America Security Insurance Co.; Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.; Canal Insurance Co.; Avis Rent-A-Car; Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc.; Parnell Martin Cos.; Ranger Insurance Co.; Flanders Filters, Inc.; Metrolina Steel, Inc.; Eldercare Corp.; Dealer Services, Inc.; Associates Commercial Corp.; Yandle-Witherspoon Supply, Inc.; Republic Refrigeration, Inc.; Prestige Farms, Inc.; Tandy Corp.; Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co.; Selective Insurance Co.; Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Co.; Metropolitan Property and Casualty Company; TheEmployers' Association; Simmons Healthcare; Hornets Nest Girl Scout Council; Lake Norman Hospitality. Inc.; Country Suites of Burlington; Super 8 Motel of Mooresville; Campbell-Brown Company, Inc.; Couchell Properties; N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance Co.; The Hartford, Kemper Insurance Co.; Commercial Casualty Insurance Co.; The Seibels Bruce Group; Showmar's Restaurants; Hornwood, Inc.; Gardner Machinery Corp.; Apex Packaging Corporation, LLC; Southern Mechanical of the Carolinas, LLC; Southcoast Marketing and Entertainment, LLC; Guiltless Pleasure Desserts, LLC; NextGen Advisor, LLC; Marty Snider and Associates, Inc.; Urban Design Partners, PLLC.
    Approved Attorneys For: Chicago Title Insurance Co.; Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.; Investors Title Insurance Co.; First American Title Insurance Co.
    References: First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.; Branch Banking & Trust Co.; Central Carolina Bank; Bank of America.

    Representative Clients: America Security Insurance Co.; Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

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200 Providence Road, Suite 106P.O. Box 35246Charlotte, NC 28207U.S.A.

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