Marie Claire O’Leary Smith

About Marie

Marie Claire (“MC”) practices general litigation, which includes contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, real property disputes, trust and estate litigation, business disputes, medical malpractice defense, and additional defense related work. She enjoys the variety and the chance to work with all Van Winkle’s litigation partners. MC started her career at a small criminal defense firm in Wilson, NC, which put her in the courtroom every day. She still seeks out the courtroom now as much as possible and you might see her at one of Western North Carolina’s courthouses. MC is licensed in North Carolina and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the Buncombe County Bar Association, and the Buncombe County Bar Pro Bono Committee.

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Education

Colleagues at The Van Winkle Law Firm

Robert B. Long, Jr.

Larry S. McDevitt

Senior Principal and Past President

Allan R. Tarleton

Of Counsel

Stephen J. Grabenstein

Larry C. Harris, Jr.

Of Counsel

Michael M. Thompson

Principal