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R. Anthony Hartsoe - Winston-Salem, NC
1068 W. Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Hartsoe & Associates, P.C.
Winston-Salem Family Law Lawyer
Overview
For Tony, the law is a calling, not a job. He is a mountain boy, with simple, straight forward values. Tony loves what he does, and loves to help people through some of the toughest moments anyone will ever face. With four children, an over 30-year marriage, work experience beginning at 12, and the heritage of two farming families from rural North Carolina -- Tony can relate to most people and their problems. Tony has worked for some of this state's elite law firms before striking out on his own, representing Fortune 100 companies in a variety of complex practice areas. He has handled cases in the areas of every aspect of family law, bankruptcy, business litigation, IRS and Department of Revenue tax collections, products liability, serious personal injury, workers' compensation, estate and real estate litigation, and business coaching and formation, He has run his own businesses, including this law firm, giving him a wealth of experience to apply to a client's situation. Having appeared or participated in cases in our state's trial and appellate courts, as well as all of North Carolina's federal district courts and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals-Tony knows how to aggressively yet practically manage litigation at any level.
PUBLICATIONS:
Person or Thing -- In Search of the Legal Status of A Fetus: A Survey of North Carolina Law, 17 Campbell L. Rev. 169, Spring 1995.
LAW JOURNALS CITING/QUOTING MY WORK
Wake Forest law Review, McAllister v. HA: Wrongful Conception or Misconception?, Debra Batten, April 6, 2001.
9 Duke J. of Gender & Pol'y 171, Ferguson v. City of Charleston and Child Welfare, Chris Sinha.
Seton Hall Law Review, Fins, Pins, Chips & Chins: A Reasoned Approach to the Problem of Drug Use During Pregnancy, D. Antoinette Clarke, February 16, 2000.
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, Emerging Legal Issues pertaining to Child Victimization, Vol. 8, Issue 3, Jeff Maahs, June 18, 2004.
56 Vand. Law Rev. 1523 (2003), Fetal Surgery and Wrongful Death Actions on Behalf of the Unborn: An Argument for a Special Standard, Jonathan Dyer Stanley.
New York International Law Review, Cryogenics, Frozen Embryos and the Need for New Means of Regulation: Why the U.S. Is Frozen In Its Current Approach, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Summer 1998), Kimberly E. Diamond.
41 Wm and Mary L. Rev. 1845(May 2000), Note: Fetal Homicide: Woman Or Fetus As Victim? A Survey of Current State Approaches and Recommendations For Future State Application, Sandra Smith.
58 Duke L.J. 1107 (March 2009), Abandonment and reconciliation: addressing political and common law objections to fetal homicide laws . Douglas Curran.
29 Hofstra L. Rev. 931 (Spring 2001), Note: Inconsistencies In The Legal Status of An Unborn Child: Recognition of a Fetus As Potential Life, Mamta K. Shah
COURTS CITING MY WORK IN DECISIONS
Cited as authority by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in McAllister v. HA, 126 N.C.App. 326 (1997), a case of first impression on the issue of wrongful conception.
Cited generally by Alabama Supreme Court in In re Anonymous, 1998.
Cited as authority by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in State of Wisconsin v. Deborah J.A., No. 96-2797-CR, 1999.
About R. Anthony Hartsoe
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Serious Personal Injury
- Church Law
- General Litigation
- IRS Problems
- Medical Malpractice
- Business Coaching
- Commercial/Business
- Rental Car
- Constitutional Law
- Products Liability
- Christian Mediation/Arbitration
- Insurance Coverage
Litigation
- 95%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Attorney, since 2001
Representative Clients
- Enterprise Leasing Company-Southeast
- Britthaven Nursing Homes
- Whiteheart Construction Company
- Davenport Engineering
- ELCO
- Cambridge Integrated Services
- Southern Insurance Underwriters
- Dealer's Choice
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1994
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Family Financial Mediator, State of North Carolina since 2001
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- Forsyth County Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- 21st Judicial District Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2000 - 2001 (Chair, Technology Advisory Committee)
- North Carolina Christian Family Law Attorneys
Education
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, May, 1994
J.D. - Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May, 1987
B.A.
Past Positions
- Bell, Davis & Pitt - Winston-Salem, NC, Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2000
- Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC - Winston-Salem, NC, Associate Attorney, 1994 - 1999
- United States Department of Justice - Washington, DC, Legal Assistant (Intern), 1994
- United States Senate - Judiciary Committee - Washington, DC, Staff Legal Assistant (intern), 1994
- Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC - Winston-Salem, NC, Summer Associate, 1993
- United States Attorney's Office - Sacramento, CA, Summer Law Clerk, 1993
- Walther Glenn Law Associates - St. Louis, MO, Law Clerk, 1992
- Pender & Coward - Virginia Beach, VA, Summer Law Clerk, 1992
- Professor Richard Lazarus - Washington University - St. Louis, MO, Research Assistant, 1992
- American Center for Law and Justice - Virginia Beach, VA, Law Clerk, 1992
- Hanover Insurance Company - Richmond, VA, Multi-Line Claim Representative - Litigation Specialist, 1989 - 1992
- Aetna Life & Casualty Company - San Francisco, CA, Outside Liability Claim Representative, 1987 - 1989
- Aetna Life & Casualty Company - Washington, DC, Outside Liability Claim Representative, 1989
Pro Bono Activities
- Guardian Ad Litem Program
- Forsyth County Private Prosecution Program
- Habitat for Humanity
- Legal Services of North Carolina Technology Working Coalition, Leadership Winston-Salem
- Association of Christian Athletes and other Faith-Based Community Services
- Vice-Chairman of the Board - Eureka House
- Board Memeber - Carenet Counseling
- Board Member - Love FAR
- Vice-Chair - Generation Church
Achievements
Honors
- Who's Who, Who's Who of American Lawyers
- Strathmore Who's Who
- Martindale Hubbell Law Directory Rating: B/V
- Business North Carolina's Legal Elite - 2012, 2013
- Business Leader Magazine: Triad's Top 50 Entrepreneurs
- American Society of Legal Advocates - Top 100 Family Lawyer 2014, 2015
- The National Association of Distinguished Counsel - Nation's Top One Percent Award
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 - 2014, 2015
- AVVO.com - "10" Rating
- AVVO.com - Client's Choice Award - 2013, 2014
- Lawyers.com - Client Satisfaction Award
Office Information
Address
1068 W. Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone
Publication
Representative Cases
- Jeffrey v. Snappy Car Rental, Inc., 128 N.C.App. 171 (1997)
- Benavides v. Summit Structures, Inc., et al., 118 N.C.App. 645; 456 S.E.2d 339 (1995)
- Allred v. Capital Area Soccer League, et al., 669 S.E.2d 777; 2008 N.C.App LEXIS 2265, January 14, 2008
- McAllister v. HA, 126 N.C.App. 326 (1997) ,(North Carolina Court of Appeals )
- State of Wisconsin v. Deborah J.A., No. 96-2797-CR, 1999 ,(Wisconsin Court of Appeals )
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