After working with numerous clients for more than 56 years, Charles D. Dixon announced his retirement from the active practice of law in 2008. While practicing Mr. Dixon concentrated in the areas of Taxation, Corporate law and Hospital law. Mr. Dixon received his undergraduate degree (A.B., 1949) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree (L.L.B., 1952) from Harvard University.
In 1952, Mr. Dixon became the Firm's first associate attorney. Four years later, he became a partner, and the Firm was renamed Patrick, Harper & Dixon. Today, the Firm he helped establish has grown to include seven partners, two associates and two counsel attorneys. The firm is the oldest and one of the largest firms in area.
The York County, SC, native served in the United States Army (1945 - 1947) as an Army Intelligence Officer, stationed with the Army of Occupation of Japan (1946 - 1947). Mr. Dixon is a past president of the Catawba County Bar Association and 25th Judicial District Bar Association. He is a member of the Catawba County, North Carolina, and American Bar Associations. In addition, he is a member of the American Judicature Society and American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. On June 19, 2003, he was inducted into the NCBA General Practice Hall of Fame.
In the community activities, the Hickory attorney is an elder of First Presbyterian Church of Hickory. He is a past president of Hickory Jaycees and recipient of Jaycee's DSA award; past president of Hickory Kiwanis Club; past president of Hickory Chamber of Commerce; past co-chairman and past president of Greater Hickory United Fund; former member board of trustees, Lenoir-Rhyne College Committee; co-teacher of Negotiation Course in the MBA program at Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1998; and is a member of Lake Hickory Country Club.
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