Michael P. Thomas, a partner with the law firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon LLP, has been certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a North Carolina Superior Court Mediator. Mediation is a structured settlement discussion among the parties to a lawsuit or other dispute. Courts frequently order participants in...

Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP, one of Hickory’s oldest and largest law firms, has added Amanda Carpenter Perez as an intern for the summer. Amanda received her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a law student at Wake Forest University School of Law....

Colton Sexton, an associate of the firm, recently graduated from Leadership Catawba as a member of the 2016/2017 class. Leadership Catawba is a Catawba County Chamber of Commerce program aimed at educating local professionals about all aspects of the community, from local government to the many small businesses and non-profits serving the...

David W. Hood and Michael J. Barnett, partners with the Hickory law firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon LLP, were recently honored in North Carolina’s 2017 “Super Lawyers” publication. Mr. Hood was named a “Super Lawyer” for the fifth consecutive year. Mr. Barnett was named a “Rising Star” for...

David Hood, partner in the Hickory firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, was recently appointed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin to the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission. The Commission works to expand access to civil legal representation for people of low income and modest means. It helps...