Our law firm offers a wide range of expertise from wills, probate and estate planning to business law and bankruptcy, and from family law to real estate. With multiple years of experience, we can help you reach a mediated solution or take your complex matter to trial.

Our lawyers are committed to providing quality service to each of our clients. We are dedicated to providing strategic, creative and effective representation for your legal needs. Our legal services at Woodruff & Fortner include extensive experience in the following practice areas.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution, or “ADR,” refers to different ways people can resolve a dispute without going to trial. The most common ADR processes are mediation and arbitration. Read More

Business Law

The business lawyers at Woodruff & Fortner assist with a range of general corporate matters, including entity formation and corporate governance, strategic transactions, non-profit law, and business litigation. We proudly handle cases and transaction… Read More

Civil Litigation

The civil litigation attorneys at Woodruff & Fortner are well-known in courtrooms in Smithfield, North Carolina, and beyond. If you need to resolve a legal dispute, you will benefit from working with our team of skilled litigators who understand the… Read More

Estate Planning

Woodruff & Fortner is based in Smithfield, North Carolina, and has served people in and around Raleigh since 2001. We proudly represent people in Johnston, Harnett, Wayne, and Sampson Counties, and throughout Eastern North Carolina, offering a fu… Read More

Family Law

Woodruff & Fortner helps clients navigate the complex legal and emotional issues that arise in divorce and family law matters. Dedicated to providing thoughtful legal advice in family and domestic relations cases, Dionne Fortner and Nicki Sanders… Read More

Real Estate

Woodruff & Fortner represents clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout Johnston, Harnett, Wayne, and Sampson Counties, and throughout Eastern North Carolina. Read More