Howard, McCoy & Bolton, LLP

Howard, McCoy & Bolton, LLP is a law firm practicing predominantly in the area of family law, Estate Planning and Administration, and Guardianships. Between our four attorneys, we bring more than 65 years of experience assisting clients with matters relating to family law and divorce, estate planning and administration, and guardianships.
Our firm has been AV® Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell? since its inception in 1994. An AV rating indicates the highest designation for legal ability and ethical standards that is offered to attorneys who pass a rigorous peer review certification process exclusively through Martindale-Hubbell. As such, the firm is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Senior partners, Robert E. Howard, Sr. and Robert E. Howard, Jr., each individually are AV Rated lawyers and are members of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Partner, Robert E. Howard, Sr., was listed as a 2013 winner among the "Legal Elite" by Business North Carolina in the field of family law. Robert E Howard Jr. was listed as a Super Lawyers Raising Star 2013 and 2019 by Charlotte and Law and Politics magazines. Laura A. McCoy, was listed as a 2014 winner among the "Legal Elite" by Business North Carolina in the field of family law.

Founding partner Robert E. Howard, Sr. is widely respected in the legal community. He has been asked to speak at continuing legal education seminars and has conducted demonstrations on cross examination of CPA expert witnesses at the CPA Law Forum.

Our attorneys enjoy a good reputation and rapport with colleagues, legal professionals and financial professionals in the area. We have been called upon to provide representation not only in Wake County ? where we are located ? but across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. We have served clients in Alamance, Anson, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Martin, Mecklenburg, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank, Pender, Person, Richmond, Vance, Warren and Wilson counties, as well as other areas. All four of our attorneys are lifelong residents of Raleigh.