L.P. Hornthal, Jr

Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland

Elizabeth City, NC

55+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About L.P.

A founding member of the firm, Tony’s more than fifty years of practice were primarily spent in the courtroom, focusing on civil trial work. He also represented many institutional clients and was long time attorney for Pasquotank and Dare County public schools. He especially enjoyed mentoring young lawyers, many of whom became his law partners. Tony retired in 2018 and passed away in 2025 at the age of 88.

Licensed States

Education

A.B.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

LLB

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Awards & Recognition

NCDRC Certified Superior Court Mediator

Martindale Hubbell “AV” rating

North Carolina State Bar’s John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award

Robert Elster Award for Professional Excellence

Professional Associations

North Carolina State BarUnited States District Court, Eastern District of North CarolinaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitUnited States Supreme CourtFirst Judicial District BarNorth Carolina State Bar AssociationAmerican College of Trial LawyersInternational Association of Insurance CounselAssociation of Insurance AttorneysNorth Carolina Association of Defense AttorneysLawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North CarolinaGeorgia Lawyers Insurance CompanyNorth Carolina State Bar Plan for Interest on Lawyer’s Trust AccountsNorth Carolina Judicial Standards CommissionAmerican Bar AssociationChrist Episcopal ChurchDiocese of East CarolinaElizabeth City Rotary Club