Reviews

Fred's integrity and command of the law was evident during our very first meeting. He provided me with legal clarity and leadership that allowed me to feel more at peace in a time of personal turmoil. I knew I was in good hands, so I slept better at night. Fred led me gently and professionally through to the other side of the separation/divorce tunnel, so that I could get my life back again! I will always be thankful to him for this, and I would certainly recommend his legal expertise and compassionate guidance to anyone facing the end of a marriage.

Having Fred as my attorney felt like having a team of attorneys. Fred has the wisdom of an experienced attorney, the knowledge of a district court judge, and the likeability of the guy next door. Fred never encouraged me to be more aggressive than I wanted, but he always made sure I had all the facts before making any decisions. I was always reassured that I had the information I needed and a lawyer that could protect my interests anytime things went from bad to worse. As I said, he was my ace in the hole! I have since recommended Fred to many people. All have been just as pleased.

Fred has always been an advocate for me and a straight shooter. He told me risks and worst case senarios so that i could make an informed decision. It was not what I wanted to hear however I never had any surprises and knew what to expect. His expertise and knowledge was worth every penny and he has been exponentially important to me since my divorce . If I have an issue he is responsive and gives me direction of where to go and is always supportive. I could not ask for anything better.

During what is a difficult time in a person's life, it is comforting to know that an attorney such as Fred is there to help advise and navigate any and all questions and obstacles that may stand in the way of moving on with one's life. I have recommended Fred to several friends going through separation and divorce.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Fred. Not only does he know every twist and turn of the law, he also knows how to treat his clients. From beginning to end, I had complete confidence in Fred and felt a HUGE sense of comfort knowing he had my back. He is a gifted attorney and a true gentleman. And, yes, he was definitely my knight in shining armor!

Fred Morelock is a phenomenal attorney… strong, compassionate and professional. He was and continues to be a wonderful advocate. I am so thankful to have been referred to Fred by one of my friends!!

Fred was recommended by several friends of mine who are attorneys, and he was every bit as good as advertised. Fred did exactly what I'd hoped he could do - prevent a prolonged and expensive separation, avoid litigation/court, provide information and recommendations, and protect my financial/family interests. I'm not sure you'd find anyone with more knowledge and experience in family law.

Fred helped me negotiate and successfully conclude a separation and divorce. I am an attorney myself, so I had many resources to help me select a great domestic attorney. I chose Fred on the recommendation of a friend who mediates domestic cases in Wake County, based both on her recommendation and Fred's many years of experience handling domestic disputes as a District Court judge. From my first meeting with Fred, I knew I had made the right choice--Fred is not only highly experienced and knowledgeable, he is also principled, practical, compassionate and kind. Fred helped me through my domestic situation with services tailored just to what I needed--no more, no less. Fred is the first attorney I ever hired and I am so glad I did. I knew throughout that most difficult period in my life that I was being well taken care of.

Steve Mansbery did my divorce and did a great job! Everything was very reasonable and I would highly recommend him to any of my friends and family. He is a great guy and everyone at Tharrington Smith was pleasant to work with. Once again I would highly recommend!

In my opinion WAY OVER PRICED. Don't be fooled by the BIG NICE offices up on the 18th floor overlooking Raleigh. I was not impressed or satisfied with the service of Doug Kingsbery with Tharrington & Smith. I had a tax issue and spoke with him about my case. He spoke with a lot of confidence and stated he has years of experience and familiarity with these cases and the agents. Charged me 25k to retain (which I thought was extremely high) but felt I didn't have much of a choice. Nothing really happen for about five months so I'm thinking things are being resolved. Then I get a call and informed I will need to turn myself in. Once I was released I feel the communication was bad and I was not well informed by my lawyer on what was going on. After several more months we met about the case which at the point he presented a plea offer of 4 felonies but suspended sentence. I thought the offer was terrible and stated I refuse to plea to felonies. I felt like the lawyer wanted me to take the plea and didn't want to fight the case or go to trial. He then mentioned if we move forward to trial it would be more money which he mentioned 75k which was OUTRAGEOUS to me. I left thinking 75k that I know I didn't have and stressed beyond my world. After I was able to think about it I came to the realize that the lawyer did not have my best interest at hand and was just about the MONEY.I terminated our agreement and hired another lawyer who was not cheap but alot more affordable...THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE. My new lawyer was able to get a plea deal done of misdemeanor charges and avoid trial. After making him aware that I no longer needed his services then the matter of a refund became the focus. He offer part of the fee back but not close to what I thought it should have been. Per the contact his charges were based on a $450 an hour rate (Which is HIGH) but then in my opinion his accounting of the time spent on the case was inflated. So I stated looking closer at the invoices for time spent on the case. This guy was charging 15 minutes of time for calling and leaving a voicemail (a minute of work) charged $112.50. Charged me the same thing for reading an email. Only problem was that was not in/part of our contract. Then it was the matter of two witness interviews for which he charged me the time rate plus travel gas. When I asked about a transcript for the interview he stated that he only had personal notes and refused to give them to me or my new lawyer. At that point I had to get the NC BAR involved. I filed a fee dispute which lead to mediation before we came to a settlement. Still wasn't what I thought it should have been for the service provided but I needed to get it settled to move forward. Don't make the same mistake I did when I saw another review on google about the high price they charge and just ignored it. In my opinion not worth the money.

I met Fred during THE most difficult time of my life and cannot imagine how my situation would have turned out had anyone else been my divorce attorney. Knowing Fred had my back, I could sleep at night instead of staying up worrying, making it possible for me not only function, but to live to my fullest potential. I have recommended Fred to many people since that time.