- Criminal DefenseCriminal matters are often complex. Both state and federal investigators may spend months or even years building a case against you or your business – gathering evidence, examining documents, and talking to witnesses. When they finally bring charges against you, simply examining the mountain of evidence they have collected is overwhelming. Finding the pieces within that mountain that support your side of the story may feel next to impossible.
- Wrongful DeathPhilip Miller is a founding partner with the firm Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, P.A., which opened its doors on April 3, 1995. From the beginning a primary goal of the firm was to represent victims of serious injuries and wrongful death caused by the negligence of others. Since 1995 the firm has grown and expanded its areas of practice and now offers a wide variety of services.
- White Collar CrimesOur firm accepts select cases involving serious criminal matters, including white-collar crimes, business crimes, and drug offenses. Our attorneys have experience defending clients facing charges such as these in both state and federal courts, as well as on appeal.
- Drug Crimes
- Hit and RunIf you were injured in a car accident, you may be able to seek coverage from your auto insurance or that of a family member, even if you were not driving or occupying a vehicle at the time. In a hit and run, your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage may provide assistance even if police cannot locate the driver. Workplace injuries may be covered by workers’ compensation. Injuries that occur on someone else’s property may be covered by homeowners’ insurance or general liability insurance.
- Corporate LawHayden Tompkins received her undergraduate degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 2004, and has over ten years of legal experience, including civil litigation, corporate and securities law, and areas of administrative law.
- Business DisputesHardy Lewis was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in 1987. At Notre Dame, Hardy studied English, with a second major in business administration. After college, he moved to Chicago and worked for Chrysler Credit as a collections agent and repo man. Prior to law school, Hardy’s other gainful and semi-gainful employment included work as a route salesman for a beer distributor, janitor, landscaper, waiter, bicycle courier, and pizza chef. Hardy graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1991. At UNC law school he was a staff member and, later, Articles Editor of the North Carolina Law Review. After the bar exam in summer 1991, Hardy went to work as an associate with the Raleigh firm of Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove, eventually becoming a partner in 1997. His experience there included a broad range of trial and non-trial practice areas, including complex civil and criminal litigation, serious personal injury, voting rights litigation, disciplinary matters before professional licensing boards, and the representation of business in highly regulated industries, with a particular emphasis on the alcoholic beverage industry. In late 1999, Hardy joined Philip Miller and Charlie Blanchard in the firm that has become Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley. Since then, he has continued to focus his civil litigation practice on serious personal injury matters, business and commercial cases, and state and federal constitutional law. These cases have included catastrophic injury from truck and automobile accidents, sports injuries, defective products, and professional negligence, as well as commercial matters including contract disputes, construction and lien law, unfair trade practices, and employment law including non-compete provisions.
- Employment Contract
- Employment LitigationSince becoming licensed in North Carolina in 1992, Philip focused his law practice on all aspects of complex commercial litigation, including class action litigation, First Amendment/defamation litigation, administrative/regulatory proceedings, employment litigation and appellate litigation. Since 1999, Philip was privileged to work on several landmark class action tax cases filed against the State of North Carolina by Gene Boyce, Philip’s father-in-law. Philip actively participated in the Bailey v. State of North Carolina post-settlement efforts and the Smith B/Shaver v. State of North Carolina (“non-protestor”) litigation and post-settlement efforts. Philip also assisted in the litigation and appellate proceedings in several other constitutional challenges against the State of North Carolina, Coley v. State of North Carolina, County of Cabarrus v. State of North Carolina, Tolson v. State of North Carolina. Philip continues to work on a large class action lawsuit brought by tobacco farmers against North Carolina Flue Cured Stabilization Corporation, Fisher v. North Carolina Flue Cured Stabilization Corporation.
- Non-compete Agreement
- Premises LiabilityNursing home abuse and neglect, serious personal injury, automobile negligence litigation, tractor trailer litigation, premises liability, wrongful death, business and commercial litigation, state and federal appeals.
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Land Use and ZoningReal estate is among the most sought-after forms of property, and it is also one of the most highly regulated areas of economic activity. Favorable results in the planning and zoning variance stages can ensure a transaction or project goes smoothly. Unfavorable results may delay a project for weeks or months – or may end it before it begins. As a result, owners, developers, and buyers and sellers of property can all benefit from guidance from lawyers with experience in land use, planning, and zoning law.
- Personal InjuryAt Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, P.A., we solve problems. Our emphasis is on getting the results our clients need and giving them the service they deserve. We pride ourselves on our commitment to dealing directly with every client and handling complex legal matters in the most effective manner possible. Whether you’re an individual coping with a tragic personal injury or a business professional dealing with a crisis, our highly motivated and experienced lawyers are dedicated to helping you get the best resolution possible.
- Auto Accidents