Herbert Jay White, Sr.

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Herbert Jay White, Sr.: Attorney with Hartsell & Williams Attorneys, P.A.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Jay White is the advocate you want when everything is on the line. He understands that a client’s rights, freedom, and future can turn on the smallest detail — and he brings unwavering focus and steady calm to even the most stressful situations. Clients quickly recognize that he takes both the law and their lives seriously, and his natural ability to put people at ease helps them navigate moments that often feel like “the worst thing in their life at that moment.”

A longtime partner at Hartsell & Williams, P.A., Jay has practiced with the firm since 1998 and built a reputation rooted in trust, results, and community word of mouth. He handles the full spectrum of criminal matters — from speeding tickets and DWIs to drug charges, all types of misdemeanors and felonies.

Jay takes the time to understand each client’s situation, explain their options, and guide them toward informed decisions. His perspective is shaped by experience on both sides of the courtroom: as a former prosecutor with the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office and as a seasoned defense attorney in private practice. He also represents Cabarrus County DSS in child protection, adult protection, and child support matters, and remains active in the community through Rotary and his church.

If you’re facing a legal challenge, Jay is ready to stand with you, steady the moment, and fight for the best possible outcome.

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Areas of Practice (14)

  • Criminal Defense
  • Traffic Violations
  • DWI
  • Parole and Probation
  • Homicide
  • Drug Crimes
  • DUI/DWI
  • Felonies
  • Sex Crimes
  • Misdemeanors
  • Assault
  • Violent crime
  • Federal crime
  • Larceny

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Guilford College, B.S., 1986
Law School Attended:
Campbell University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, North Carolina
Memberships:
Cabarrus County and 19-A Judicial District Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
Jacksonville, Florida, June 17, 1964
ISLN:
901563116

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
4.9/5.0 (93 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Microsot Teams; Webex

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980-334-7481  Phone

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