Gerald W. Hayes Jr. - Dunn, NC
Attorney at Hayes, Williams, Turner & Daughtry, P.A.
Criminal Lawyers in Dunn, NC
111 Commerce Drive Dunn, NC 28334
Dunn Criminal Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal 70%
- Personal Injury 5%
- Civil 5%
- Wills and Estates 20%
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Gerald W. Hayes Jr., a native of Harnett County, attended U.N.C. Undergraduate and Wake Forest Law School, Primary areas of practice are criminal, traffic, personal injury, civil litigation, real estate, wills and estates.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Attorney Harnett County, NC; Public Vote, 2007-2009-2010-2012-2013-2018
Education
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Legal Education
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Wake Forest University School of Law,
Winston Salem,
North Carolina
J.D.
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Wake Forest University School of Law,
Winston Salem,
North Carolina
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill,
NC,
USA, 1966
B.A. Economics
Honors: Morehead Scholar Nominee
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University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill,
NC,
USA, 1966
Pro Bono Activities
- Indigent Defense Harnett Co District Court, 1969 - 2007
Representative Clients
Select Bank, Dunn NC
Godwin Manufacturing Co., Inc. Dunn, NC
Representative Cases
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In re Will of McCauley
- Citation: 356 NC 91, 565 S.E.2d 88
- Court: Court_N.C.
- Year: 2002
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State v. Pendleton
- Citation: 339 NC 379, 451 SE2d 274
- Court: NC
- Year: 1994
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State V. Pendleton
- Citation: 335 NC 563, 441 SE2d 131
- Court: NC
- Year: 1994
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Turlington v. McLeod
- Citation: 323 NC 591, 374 SE2d 394
- Court: NC
- Year: 1988
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Matter of Johnson's Will
- Citation: 32 NC App 704, 233 SE2d 643
- Court: NC App
- Year: 1977
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Ennis v. Garrett
- Citation: 279 NC 612, 184 SE2d 246
- Court: NC
- Year: 1971
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Allstate Ins. Co. v. Webb
- Citation: 10 NC App 672, 179 Se2d 803
- Court: NC App
- Year: 1971
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State v. Hargrove
- Citation: 34 NC App 48, 237 SE2d 285
- Court: NC App
- Year: 1977
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Roberts v. Whitley
- Citation: 17 NC App 554, 195 SE2d 62
- Court: NC App
- Year: 1973
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Naylor v. Naylor
- Citation: 11 NC App 384, 181 SE2d 222
- Court: NC App
- Year: 1971
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1969
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
Other Affiliations
- Harnett County Bar (President (1985-1986), Member 1969-present)
- Director Select Bank, Dunn, NC, 1999 - Present
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
- First Presbyterian Church of Dunn (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Upsilon
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
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