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A spirited litigation law firm with over 75 years of collective experience.

  • Pitbull Tactics - Clay Hodges | Harris, Winfield, Sarratt & Hodges, LLP

    Pitbull Tactics

    Recently, a client asked me, “when are you going to become a pitbull and attack?”  The point, of course, is that my client wanted to see me “go after” the opposing side, to “rip him to shreds,” preferably in an open and public setting like a court hearing or trial. Such inquiries are not rare, [...]

Areas of Focus
01

Commercial & Business Disputes

We have tried verdict cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars in complicated areas of the law such as ERISA and antitrusts; but also handled simple and straightforward business disputes.

02

Breach of Contract

We know how to enforce your rights and how to defend you against a claim that you may have violated the terms of your agreement. We will help you to reach a fair compromise or go all out to see that your rights are protected.

03

Business Torts

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04

Appellate Law

We have handled complex appeals in both state and federal court and will bring this experience to bear on your appeal as we navigate the appellate process for you and position your arguments for the best likelihood of success.

05

Estate Planning & Elder Law

Will caveats, trust & guardianship disputes, drafting and planning in areas such as wills, testamentary & living trusts, powers of attorney, guardianships, Medicaid & SSI. We have all the experience you will ever need.

06

Serious Personal Injury

Being injured through the negligence of others takes an enormous physical and emotional toll, and we are therefore relentless once we agree to represent a client in a personal injury or wrongful death case.

News & Perspectives
  • For over 30 years, our partner, John Sarratt, has been an active volunteer in professional and community activities.  In the past, he has served as President of Legal Services of North Carolina (now Legal Aid of North Carolina), which is the organization that provides basic legal services to North Carolinians who cannot afford to hire a [...]

  • Depuy Orthopaedics (a company owned by Johnson & Johnson) has recently issued a recall of its “ASR” artificial hip components. There has been an alarming failure rate associated with the Depuy ASR XL and ASR Hip Resurfacing System, and patients with a failed hip component may suffer hip pain, inflammation, metal toxicity, loosening of the components, and [...]

  • Recently, a client asked me, “when are you going to become a pitbull and attack?”  The point, of course, is that my client wanted to see me “go after” the opposing side, to “rip him to shreds,” preferably in an open and public setting like a court hearing or trial. Such inquiries are not rare, [...]

  • Welcome to our newly renovated website. I hope you will take a moment to tool around and check out the website’s information and features. As you can see, Harris Winfield Sarratt & Hodges, LLP is a law firm specializing in civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on commercial and business disputes. As our partner Margie Winfield [...]

What Our Clients Are Saying

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  • I can see and hear in your voice that you have a passion for this case and I know I'm in good hands.