Southern Pines, NC

Brent Adams

Attorney Brent Adams is the founder of Brent Adams & Associates, with over 50 years of legal experience. He focuses on representing individuals injured due to negligence. He holds an Avvo rating of 10/10, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has authored several legal books. He completed his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees at Wake Forest University School of Law.

Linda Reid Oldham

Linda Reid Oldham is a managing partner at Crockett & Oldham, PLLC, specializing in personal injury, estate planning, and estate administration. A Moore County native, she holds multiple degrees including a Juris Doctor from Campbell University. She is actively involved in numerous community organizations and professional associations, and was honored with the Citizen Lawyer Award in 2018.

Diana Devine

Attorney Diana Devine graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from East Carolina University in 2004. She worked as a paralegal and law firm administrator for over ten years before earning her Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law in May 2018. She passed the North Carolina State Bar in July 2018 and joined Brent Adams & Associates in August 2018. She is known for her willingness to fight for clients and her extensive knowledge of personal injury litigation.

Richard J. Costanza

Richard J. Costanza is a highly accomplished attorney based in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with over 25 years of experience. He is a Board-Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, having been certified in 2007 and recertified in 2023. He has represented clients in a wide range of legal matters, including complex civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law cases. Mr. Costanza has presented oral arguments multiple times to the North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals and served on the North Carolina State Bar Council from 2015-2023.

Ron Scott

Ron Scott is a native North Carolinian and a veteran of the U.S. Navy-Aviation. He studied Theology and Law, which profoundly influenced his approach to practicing law. Dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families, he focuses on resolving client problems across numerous North Carolina courts and Federal Courts. He provides personalized attention and expert legal guidance in Domestic Law, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Criminal Defense, with a strong emphasis on North Carolina Family Law, including Military Divorce and Child Custody. He is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Federal District Courts, and the North Carolina Bar.

James H. “Jim” Jenkins

Mr. Jim Jenkins is a partner with Thigpen & Jenkins, LLP, helping thousands of injured clients across North Carolina since 1993. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a B.S. in Business in 1985 and Campbell University School of Law with a J.D. in 1992.

Sheila Chavis

Attorney Sheila White Chavis joined Brent Adams & Associates in 2004 and is now an owner/partner. She specializes in workers’ compensation litigation. She graduated from Duke University and was a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Institute. She was admitted to practice before all North Carolina trial and appellate courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.