Over 37 Years of Combined Experience

Real Estate Professionals, Investors, Business Owners and Consumers Choose HW Legal Group for Quick, Efficient, Reasonably Priced Legal Services

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Services are often a flat affordable fee. This includes the purchase or sale of real property, land, lots, short sales and more.

CIVIL

LITIGATION

Breaches of contract can arise from poorly drafted agreements with unclear terms, ambiguous language, or a failure to address changing circumstances or dispute resolution, as well as from issues like misrepresentation, mutual errors, duress, or other underlying problems.

WILLS & TRUSTS

Estate planning is important regardless of age or wealth. This includes wills, trusts power of attorney and other legal documents.

INVESTORS

Investors may have different types of properties. We help with leases, 1031 exchanges and other investment concerns.

EMPLOYMENT

Employment law services help protect the rights of employees and employers, covering issues like wages, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination.

Attorney Michael Hoard

Partner

Serving for 24 Years and counting Attorney Hoard began his legal career in 1999 as a prosecutor in the Illinois Attorney General's Office. It was during his time as an Assistant Attorney General arguing appeals that his passion for advocacy was ignited. Michael opened his own small firm in his hometown of Chicago and an office in Charlotte's SouthPark region; shifting his focus to helping individuals and businesses with bankruptcy law, real estate transactions and estate planning.Michael serves the community fiercely as a member of several nonprofit organizations, even sitting on the board for groups that advocate for fair and equitable housing. As a real estate attorney, it's that same ferociousness that keeps clients and real estate partners coming back to Hoard Law.Learn more about Hoard Law

Attorney Lawrence Wooden

Partner

Lawrence D. Wooden practices in the areas of Employment Business Law, Estate Planning, and Civil Litigation. He is a native of New Orleans and attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL where he attained a Bachelors and MBA. He is committed to working closely with clients to educate and assist them in making informed decisions to help them reach their short term and long term goals.Lawrence is a 2013 graduate of Charlotte School of Law. While in school he volunteered with the Charlotte Immigration clinic and the Expungement Project. He is licensed to practice law in North Carolina.Lawrence has over seven years of practical business experience working in different industry segments. Prior to opening the firm, he worked as a Finance Manager with a Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Fiscal Grant Manager with the City of New Orleans, and as a Commercial Banking Underwriter for a large Midwest Bank.Outside of practicing law, Lawrence enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, traveling and watching football and basketball.

CLIENT AND PARTNER TESTIMONIALS

“I recently sold and bought a house and Hoard Law represented me for both transactions. [In my opinion], the buyer's lawyer was totally incompetent. If I didn't have my own lawyer, things would have been worse. Purchasing my new house went so smoothly and Michael Hoard was professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate him having everything prepared and organized and I recommend this law firm for your legal needs!"

Monica Nail, Repeat Client