“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.”
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.
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