Leland, NC

Jamie practices primarily in family law, including child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, premarital agreements, separation agreements, adoption, and divorce. She has served as Guardian ad Litem and represents parents in DSS cases. She previously worked at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a legislative aide and was a member of the charter class of Elon University School of Law.

Leeza has been practicing law since 2010 when she graduated from Pace University School of Law in White Plains, NY. She moved to North Carolina in 2021, and now focuses her practice on personal injury, criminal defense and estate planning and protection. Leeza has handled litigation both from the defense side and plaintiff’s side, and is ready to help clients obtain the best outcome with her compassionate yet tenacious approach to litigation.

S. Denise Watts

S. Denise Watts is an attorney who focuses her practice on serving the estate planning, estate administration, probate, and homeowners/property owners' association issues for the citizens and residents of North Carolina and South Carolina. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2002, where she was managing editor of the North Carolina Central University Law Review. After successfully completing the North Carolina bar exam, Mrs. Watts joined a general practice firm in Wake County, North Carolina where she practiced law in five counties. In 2006, Mrs. Watts was sworn in as a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar and moved to Brunswick County, North Carolina to practice law, where she continues today as the Managing Partner of Watts Law Group PLLC. In 2013, after successfully completing the South Carolina bar exam, Mrs. Watts and the firm opened a law office in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. At Watts Law Group PLLC, Mrs. Watts counsels individuals on their estate planning issues and provides representation to homeowners/property owners' associations. She is an active member of several professional organizations. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Meredith College in 1999, magna cum laude, and has worked in a law firm since she was sixteen. Mrs. Watts treats every client with respect and integrity, and each client's case is treated with exceptional care and attention. She is a happy person, full of energy, and very aggressive, open, easy to talk to and is very attentive to her clients.

Brandon C. Pettijohn

Brandon is a combat veteran who served in the Marines and Army National Guard. He has experience as a defense contractor, corrections officer, probation officer, and problem-solving court case manager. He was the first Veterans Court Coordinator for the State of Indiana and helped bring a veterans court to New Hanover County. He is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world, Pan American, and American National Champion.

Joshua Phanco

Joshua Phanco is a highly experienced and accomplished trial attorney with a reputation for going above and beyond in his efforts to secure the best outcome for victims of crime. He graduated from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans in 2009 and was soon recruited to join the Harris County District Attorney's Office in Houston, Texas. In his 10-year career as a prosecutor, Joshua has tried more than sixty cases, ranging from DWIs to murders and capital murders. As a felony chief prosecutor in the Major Offenders division, he handled extremely complex, high-profile serial killer murders and gang war killings. A philosophy major in college, Joshua still enjoys reading philosophy books. He and his wife, Melinda, are parents to four children and enjoy spending time together doing outdoors activities and games. Joshua is committed to a life of continual learning and being the best lawyer and person he can be.

Christina Rivenbark is the founder of Christina Rivenbark & Associates and has over 30 years’ experience protecting the rights of individuals charged with crimes and those who have been seriously injured in accidents in North Carolina. Christina grew up in Pender County and his lived in Wilmington since 1990. Christina graduated in 1987 from the University of North Carolina School of Law. She is a former claims attorney with a large insurance company in North Carolina and knows the process insurance companies use to settle claims with accident victims.

James L. Henson graduated with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a B.A. degree in psychology and received his law degree as part of the Charter Class of Elon University School of Law with a litigation concentration. As part of a military family, Mr. Henson was raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina and currently resides in Wilmington.