Bailey & Dixon, L.L.P. has served local, national and international clients in North Carolina's capital, across the state and in neighboring states for nearly a century. The Firm practices primarily in civil litigation, administrative law and business law. Its experience in these chosen practice fields exceeds firms of far greater size and encompasses representation in a variety of complex business, tort and regulatory matters. By blending prudent growth with selectivity in its practice areas, it has earned a reputation as one of the most effective, efficient firms in the region. Founded by a former Chair of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Firm has a proud history of public and professional service. Bailey & Dixon's lawyers have served in the State's General Assembly, on its appellate courts, on government commissions and committees, as councillor and president of its State Bar and in diverse capacities in national, state and local bar organizations.
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