- Divorce
- Child SupportSumma cum laude from Elizabeth City State University, majoring in criminal justice. Lauren was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 2009 and began her practice with the First Judicial District’s Public Defender’s office as an Assistant Public Defender, gaining valuable trial experience in both District and Superior Court. In 2012, Lauren was asked to join the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney, where she was primarily responsible for handling Superior Court criminal matters, trying multiple jury trials. Since 2014, Lauren has been in private practice, representing multiple local governmental entities such as Chowan County, Currituck County Board of Adjustment, Camden County Social Services and Chowan County Department of Social Services. Lauren also maintains a busy family law practice assisting clients facing issues of divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and equitable distribution. Lauren also maintained a general civil litigation practice.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Spousal Support
- Criminal DefenseIn addition to the more serious criminal matters, Marshall Ellis can also represent individuals facing alleged violations of North Carolina’s motor vehicle laws in the courts of Northeastern North Carolina. The privilege of driving is so sacred to one’s livelihood. You should always consult with an attorney before deciding how to proceed against allegations that you violated any of North Carolina’s traffic laws, as convictions for such violations can affect your ability to drive.
- Wrongful DeathHornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland attorneys have the experience and resources necessary to handle complex personal injury and wrongful death claims at all levels.
- Sex CrimesMarshall Ellis represents individuals facing misdemeanor and felony criminal charges in the state and federal courts of North Carolina. Felony representation includes, but is not limited to: offenses involving firearms, drugs, and violent crime; fish and wildlife offenses; white collar, fraud, and public corruption offenses; immigration crimes; and child pornography and sex offenses. Misdemeanor representation includes, but is not limited to: driving while impaired offenses; crimes involving assault and communicating threats; larceny and fraud offenses; sex offenses; and violations of fish and wildlife regulations. Marshall can also represent individuals seeking relief from a conviction and/or sentence on appeal in North Carolina’s appellate courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Similarly, if you have already been imprisoned or otherwise punished for violating either state or federal law, Marshall can represent you in your attempt to obtain post-conviction relief via other means. Lastly, Marshall can assist eligible individuals seeking to have certain matters expunged from his/her criminal record.
- Misdemeanors
- Assault
- Mergers and AcquisitionsAndrew concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and transactional work, estate planning and probate, and elder law. He guides for-profit and non-profit businesses through all phases of business life, including formation, taxation, governance, statuary compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and dissolution. Andrew negotiates and prepares contracts addressing a wide variety of transactional matters. Andrew helps clients prepare their estate plans and navigate the probate system. He drafts wills, establishes trusts, and assists individuals in managing their estates. He also helps individuals protect and secure assets, plan for long-term care, and prepare for Medicaid.
- Business DisputesDon’s practice focuses on helping individuals throughout the civil litigation process. With more than thirty years of experience in insurance defense litigation, Don is a skilled trial attorney with a vast knowledge of North Carolina motor vehicle, premise liability, and personal injury law. In addition to insurance defense, Don helps injured individuals recover damages for injuries suffered in accidents. He also litigates commercial and contract disputes, involving both individuals and businesses.
- Business Transactions
- Construction Contracts
- Intellectual PropertyJohny is a 2021 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, where he served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law. In 2018, Johny graduated
- Workers CompensationWe also assist employees with workers compensation issues. Our attorneys have extensive experience assisting employees who have been injured at work and are unable to perform normal responsibilities. We have experience assisting employees who’ve sustained a work-related injury but are being denied benefits.
- Employment Litigation
- Real Estate LitigationWe handle a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions ranging from simple purchases to complex multi-location transactions. We regularly represent purchasers, sellers and lenders in commercial real estate matters. We also handle a large number of commercial transactions for local governments, State and Federal agencies, as well as for nonprofits such as land conservation organizations.
- Construction LitigationPhil helps individuals and entities facing a wide variety of civil litigation matters. With twenty seven years of experience in a wide variety of civil litigation, he has represented a wide range of individuals and businesses, from those involved in car accidents to complex real property, business and construction disputes. Phil also routinely defends insureds for a variety of insurance companies. Additionally, Phil practices in the area of condemnation law, aiding individuals seeking to protect their property and ensure adequate compensation for the taking of their property. Phil also has extensive experience handling disputes arising from homeowner’s associations, representing individual homeowners and associations. Phil is also a certified Superior Court mediator, and has a growing mediation and arbitration practice.
- Real Estate TransactionsRobert concentrates his practice in real property and local government law. He is the only attorney in Northeastern North Carolina who is a board certified specialist in both commercial and residential real property law. Robert’s practice includes representing real estate developers, lenders, nonprofits, business entities, families, and individuals in real estate transactions. He prepares and negotiates a variety of real estate documents and advises community and condominium associations on bylaw compliance, revisions, and association governance. In addition to his extensive real estate practice, Robert also provides advice and guidance to local governments, and has served as the Town Attorney for the Town of Duck since 2008 and the Attorney for the Dare County Airport Authority since 1990.
- Eminent DomainHornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland attorneys have broad experience litigating real estate disputes, including those involving title problems, real covenants and easements, commercial landlord-tenant relationships, development and construction contracts, foreclosures, receivership, condemnation and eminent domain, and bankruptcy.
- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningThe attorneys of Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland offer comprehensive services in the areas of commercial and residential real estate acquisition, leasing and selling, land use planning, real estate financing, condominium and community associations, and real estate development.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Personal InjuryJohny previously interned for the Honorable Robert T. Numbers, II, Magistrate, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Johny will primarily practice out of our Elizabeth City Office. His practice will focus on civil litigation, personal injury, employment and local government. Having grown up in Greenville, N.C., Johny is excited to return to Eastern North Carolina.
- Medical MalpracticeHornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland attorneys have extensive experience in representing patients and their families for claims of negligence against hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, home health care agencies, and other health care providers. Our attorneys have participated in pre-trial discovery, trials, appeals and mediations, as well as other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Estate PlanningMr. Maland has an incredible array of experience in financial law, from bankruptcy, tax, corporate, and estate planning law. Mr. Maland is also a committed community member, serving on the boards for his local United Way chapter and the Pasquotank-Camden public library. He is also a member of the Historic Preservation Committee for Elizabeth City, N.C.
- Wills
- Power of AttorneyWith each client, our attorneys counsel them about the individual’s planning choices, advise them about the tax consequences of each choice, assist them in implementing their personal plans and prepare the appropriate legal documents, including wills, different types of trust agreements, powers of attorney, and other planning documents.
- Probate
- BankruptcyUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., 1970); University of Connecticut at Storrs (M.B.A., 1972); Wake Forest University (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Managing Editor, Wake Forest Law Review, 1976-1977. Author: Note, “Qualified Immunity for School Board Members – A Standard for Determining Good Faith Under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983,” Wake Forest Law Review, Vol. 11, P. 720, 1975. Adjunct Faculty Member, College of Albemarle, 1979–. Estate and Gift Tax Group, Internal Revenue Service, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1975-1977. Trustee, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1985-1991.
- ForeclosureWe also have significant experience in connection with the drafting and amendment of governing documents, as well as their enforcement. We regularly represent associations in connection with collection efforts, including foreclosure where appropriate. We provide general guidance to the governing Board of Directors related to all aspects of operation in conformity with the applicable statutes, including the North Carolina Planned Community Act and the Condominium Act, the North Carolina Non-profit Corporation Act, and the governing documents of the planned community.
- Tax LawHornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland law attorneys have extensive experience in dealing with various aspects of elder law, estate planning and probate. We advise and represent clients with both large and small estates, and we have extensive experience in sophisticated planning for executives, professionals, and owners of closely held businesses. Our firm assists clients with the design, implementation, and sometimes the actual administration of their personal estate plans. We strive to be exceptionally thorough in planning for contingencies, and we focus not only on life-time planning for the individual and her/his family, but also the transfer of assets upon death, preserving asset value, generation-skipping and post-mortem tax planning.