Carpenter & Guy, PLLC is a premier boutique law firm serving Western North Carolina, distinguished by its comprehensive, client-centered approach to legal representation. Combining the individual strengths of partners Kimberly Carpenter and Agatha Guy, the firm offers expertise across a wide spectrum of legal disciplines, including family law, civil litigation, estate planning, and business law, ensuring clients receive tailored and compassionate guidance through life’s most critical transitions.
The firm adopts a team-based strategy, forming a protective legal support system around each client, whether an individual, family, or business. With decades of combined experience, the attorneys are deeply embedded in their communities and understand the local legal landscape, including the unique complexities of Cherokee tribal law. They focus on providing not only skilled legal services but also understanding and empathy, recognizing that clients are navigating significant personal and financial matters.
Services Offered
- Family Law & Divorce
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Elder Law & Medicare
- Estate Planning & Tax Law
- Probate, Estate & Trusts
- Real Estate Law
- Real Property Disputes
- Workers’ Compensation
- Social Security Disability Claims & Appeals
- Personal Injury & Car Wrecks
- Business & Corporate Law
- Entity Formation & Governance
- Contract Drafting & Disputes
- Debt Collection
- Acquisitions
- Guardianships
- Land Partitions
- Cherokee Tribal Court Matters
- General Practice Legal Services
Serving clients across Western North Carolina, including Jackson, Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, Swain, Graham, and Clay counties, as well as the Cherokee Qualla Boundary, the firm is committed to defending rights of individuals and businesses throughout the region. Attorney Agatha Guy’s role as Public Administrator of Jackson County and her work with the Area Agency on Aging highlights the firm’s dedication to community-focused legal support.
