“My previous experience as a lawyer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation taught me how important I feel it is for a property owner facing condemnation to have an experienced lawyer fighting for them.”

- Stan Abrams

stan.abrams@farrin.com

919-287-9320

Lead Attorney for the firm’s NC Eminent Domain Practice

Former Assistant Attorney General for the NC DOJ representing the NC DOT

North Carolina Bar Association Member

Attorney Stan Abrams (Partner)

Stan Abrams joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2012 to lead the firm’s eminent domain practice. He is also a Partner of the firm.

He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, and an undergraduate degree in Pre-Law from Bob Jones University in South Carolina.

Prior to joining the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, Stan worked as an assistant attorney general for the North Carolina Department of Justice, where he represented the North Carolina Department of Transportation in condemnation litigation throughout the state. In doing so, he gained valuable perspective about the state’s approach to eminent domain takings.

Stan has argued cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court, and he has tried dozens of jury trials throughout North Carolina.

He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum,³ North Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the North Carolina State Bar, the Wilson County Bar and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Stan has also served as a trial advocacy instructor for the North Carolina Department of Justice.

Licensed In

North Carolina

Practice Area

Eminent Domain

Memberships

Million Dollar Advocates Forum³
American Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina State Bar
Wilson County Bar Association

Law School

University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, NC
1994 J.D.

College

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
1991 B.A. in Pre-Law

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