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Guiding our clients through all of life’s seasons

Serving Orange County NC and surrounding areas with exceptional Estate Planning

FREE CONSULTATION

Your needs, our concern.

Everyone is different. When you enter our door, one of our attorneys will be ready to sit down, to talk, and to understand your priorities. Next we work together to create the essential estate planning documents that will best protect your resources, your loved ones, and reflect your wishes.

Our responsive and friendly legal staff provide a supportive experience at a reasonable rate. We start with a free consultation that leads to a unique and customized plan. When we complete our work together, our clients have the peace of mind that they have established a relationship with a trusted professional who can offer trusted counsel in the years to come.

YOUNG FAMILIES

RETIREMENT

ELDER LAW

SPECIAL NEEDS

Why choose our practice?

Not just another law firm! We work overtime to protect your interests through all of life’s transitions. From helping your young family set up guardians for your children, to retirement planning, to turning around and helping you support your aging parents, we believe in strong, ongoing relationships with you, our valued client.

You can trust our commitment to being on the cutting edge of asset protection, retirement, special needs and elder law, ensuring that we offer you current best practices in an ever-changing legal field.

  • My husband and I worked with Colin to create a living will and other estate planning documents. We knew it was an important step for our family but the task seemed a little daunting. As we worked with Colin, he made sure we understood every step of the process. He was not only professional but also kind, calm, and genuinely interested in our family's welfare. He corresponded with us promptly and was very accommodating with our busy schedule. We wholeheartedly recommend Colin for all your estate planning needs.

    - Jennifer O.

  • My bride and I recently consulted with Sheyna Alterovitz of Hillsborough Wills & Trusts regarding our estate planning needs. We are an older couple and in the course of lives have seen a fair number of attorneys. Sheyna made us both feel comfortable thanks to her knowledge of the law, serious yet easy-going demeanor, and ability to explain complex issues in layman's terms. We both felt we were in good hands. I highly recommend her and her firm to anyone who seeks estate planning advice.

    - George S.

  • My husband and I just finished updating our wills and creating end of life documents with Colin. I had dreaded the process, but Colin made it painless. He is an excellent listener and was kind, patient, and caring. One (good) surprise was that he organizes the final documents in a notebook - making them easy to use for us and any family members who need to access them. A small thing, but it made me feel very well taken care of. I'd highly recommend Colin.

    - Linda C.

  • Colin and his team are sincere and professional in their service. They were very helpful in assisting my father in- law in updating a few of his legal documents. We are very appreciative to Colin for his personal attention to our family concerns.

    - Rick A.

  • We had a great experience at Hillsborough Wills & Trusts. Colin was warm, attentive, patient, and helped us work through details of situations we had not anticipated. In very little time we had a comprehensive package of legal documents that will protect us for many years. Highly recommended!

    - Randall W.

  • We feel like we have taken good care of each other and our two young children by doing thorough estate planning now. We’re so grateful to Colin for making sure we did it right.

    - KR

  • Colin did a great job for me and my wife. We rest much easier knowing that the correct measures are in place should our family need them.

    - CR

  • Colin worked with my elderly father, giving him all the attention and support that he needed in setting up his documents.

    - AA

  • Colin did an excellent job explaining to us what we needed and even went as far as taking notes and doing dedicated research for our needs. I would not hesitate at all recommending this place to anybody! Great service. You are in great hands here.

    - Kabir F.

  • If I could give six stars I would! Colin and his staff were very professional and helpful!!! VERY glad we used them for my parents' needs!!!

    - Jodi S.

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Principal Attorney, Colin Austin

After graduating from Duke University School of Law in 1992, Colin spent the first part of his legal career working with government agencies and nonprofit organizations to increase financial security for people in need. Today, Colin's private practice continues in that tradition to protect family resources and to create a legacy of opportunity for the future. As a fluent Spanish speaker, he enjoys working with Spanish speaking clients.

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