Corey V. Parton - Charlotte, NC
Attorney at Parton Law, PLLC
Litigation Lawyers in Charlotte, NC
122 N. McDowell Street Charlotte, NC 28204
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
Charlotte Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Corey Parton is the Founder and Managing Partner at Parton Law, PLLC. He has practiced law in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a civil litigator since 2013.
Attorney Parton has an undergraduate degree in Communications from Virginia Tech. He completed his legal education in two-and-a-half years while receiving Dean’s List Honors. His work experience includes a position in the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, and on Capitol Hill as a Staff Assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. Both positions required him to hold a Top-Secret Security Clearance issued by the U.S. Government.
In 2013, Attorney Parton opened the doors to a successful solo practice in Charlotte: Parton Law Firm. In 2015, he partnered with Chad Buckingham to create Parton Buckingham PLLC, which later became Parton Law, PLLC.
Attorney Parton is active in the Mecklenburg County Bar, having served as Former Chair and Vice-Chair for the Lawyer Referral Service Committee, a Member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, and a Member of the Lawyer Referral Service Taskforce. His accolades are numerous:
- Featured in Fortune & Forbes as a Charlotte Leader in Law;
- Recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers nine years in a row;
- Selected to Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2025 Legal Elite;
- Named a Person on the Move by the Charlotte Business Journal.
Attorney Parton was also honored as the Outstanding Panel Member of the Year by the Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service and is an Inductee of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society.
Attorney Parton has taught Continuing Legal Education courses to his colleagues on Trial Publicity, Rules for Discovery, Advanced Trial Tactics, and Building Cases with Electronic Evidence for National Business Institute, Inc. He has been featured on Charlotte’s WBTV-3 & Time Warner Cable News as a Legal Consultant, recognized with an Outstanding Teacher Award for his volunteer work teaching English as a Second Language to Adults, and has been published by the American Bar Association on Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts.
Attorney Parton is also the President of the Parton Parkinson's Project, a Charlotte-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to improving lives affected by Parkinson’s disease by hosting charitable events that support nonprofits advancing awareness, research, and resources to empower those living with the disease and progress toward a cure.
Attorney Parton enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. He is also a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan, which has taught him patience, perseverance, and how to stay true during tough times.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2026 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2025 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2024 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2023 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2022 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2021 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2020 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2019 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2018 - Present
- Selected & Profiled 2018 Volume - Marquis Who's Who, 2018 - Present
- 5 Years of Bar Service - Martindale Hubbell, 2018 - Present
- Person on the Move - Charlotte Business Journal
- LRS Panel Member of the Year Nominee - MCB, 2017 - Present
- Featured on Charlotte’s WBTV-3 News as a legal consultant
- Pro Bono Honor Society - North Carolina State Bar, 2017 - Present
- Rising Stars List - Super Lawyers, 2017 - Present
- Outstanding Teacher Award for his volunteer work teaching English as a Second Language to Adults and has been published by the American Bar Association, 2010 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Corey V. Parton
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Charlotte School of Law,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Member of the Elder Law Clinic
Honors: Federalist Society
Honors: Expunction Project
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Charlotte School of Law,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
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Non Legal Education
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Virginia Tech
Honors: Member of the Men’s Lacrosse Team
Major: Communication
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Virginia Tech
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy
- U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Staff Assistant
Classes and Seminars
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Organizing & Authenticating Electronic Discovery, National Business Institute, Inc., Lawyers Continued Legal Education, 2017 - Present
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Successfully Litigating Construction & Other Home Owner Liens, Civil Rights Clinic , 2017 - Present
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Representing Clients Before the Citizen's Review Board, Civil Rights Clinic, 2017 - Present
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Attorney Warns Offering Freebies for Voting on Election Day Breaks Federal Law, Local Evening News, 2016 - Present
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Client Intake, Client Counseling & Negotiation Class, 2016 - Present
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Confidence in Cultivating Your Firm, Prof. M. Mark Heekin's Small & Solo Practice Intercession Class, 2016 - Present
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Guest Presiding Judge, Carolinas Invitational Mock Trial Tournament, 2016 - Present
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Navigating Small Claims Court for Business Owners, Luncheon Series, 2016 - Present
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Pet Plaintiffs, Prof. Victoria Taylor's Animal Law Class, 2016 - Present
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Tort Essentials, Paralegal Exam Review, 2016 - Present
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Carolinas Invitational Competition, Carolinas Invitational Competition , 2015 - Present
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Client Counseling & Negotiations, Prof. Victoria Taylor's Client Counseling Class, 2015 - Present
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Day in the Life of a Criminal Defense Attorney, Criminal Defense Society Networking Event, 2015 - Present
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Ethics in the Practice of Law, Ethics Panel, 2015 - Present
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Animal Law in Context, Animal Law Section - Summer 2014, 2014 - Present
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Courtroom or Corner Office, American Bar Association Student Division, 2014 - Present
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Effective Client Interviews, Interviewing, Counseling & Negotiations - Summer 2014 Section, 2014 - Present
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Ethics in Practice, Professional Problems and Responsibility , 2014 - Present
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Expunction Function, Civil Rights Clinic Blog - Charlotte School of Law, 2014 - Present
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Love Does, Speaker Bob Geoff, 2014 - Present
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Networking for Attorneys, Networking Panel, 2014 - Present
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Pitfalls of Practice, Small & Solo Practice, 2014 - Present
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Environmental Law & Toxic Torts, Committee Newsletter - American Bar Association, 2013 - Present
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Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Student Loan Debt, WBTV Channel 3 Charlotte, 2013 - Present
- U.S. House Bill on Student Loan Debt, 4 O'Clock Evening News Programming, 2013 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors of Eagle Rock Camp, Member, 2014 - 2015
- Communications Director for the Christian Legal Society, Charlotte Chapter
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2013
Other Affiliations
- Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service, 2018 - 2019 (Committee Chair)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service, 2017 - 2018 (Committee Vice Chair)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Criminal Justice Section, 2016 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2016 - Present (Member)
- United States Supreme Court Bar, 2016 - Present (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Social/Sports Committee, 2016 - 2018 (Basketball League Representative)
- ARAG, 2015 - Present (Qualified Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service Committee, 2015 - 2017 (Committee Marketing Subcommittee Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Linking Lawyers, 2015 - 2017 (Mentor)
- Charlotte School of Law Client Counseling Team, 2015 - Present (Assistant Coach)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service Committee, 2014 - 2019 (Board of Directors)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Sports Committee, 2014 - 2016 (Board of Directors)
- Lawyers' Mutual, 2013 - Present (Insured Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar, 2013 - Present (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar's Small and Solo Practice Section, 2013 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Active Member)
- Christian Legal Society Charlotte Chapter, 2013 - 2014 (Communications Director)
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Contact
122 N. McDowell Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-376-4488
Fax: 704-731-0904 (Fax)
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Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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