Stacey Walters | Raleigh Estate Lawyer

Mrs. Stacey Riley Walters

Mrs. Stacey Riley Walters

Estate, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Guardianships, Special Needs Trusts

Admitted to Michigan Bar and then to the NC Bar on 3/2/2007.

Experience: 26 years
Language(s): English

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About Stacey

I grew up in Hillsborough, North Carolina. I attended Elon University, where I majored in Biology and helped found the first service sorority on Elon’s campus- Epsilon Sigma Alpha. While I planned to attend medical school, I changed my mind after sitting as an alternate juror on a murder trial when I was 19 years old! I fell in love with the legal arena and the constant challenge of advocating for others! After graduating Cum Laude from Elon in 1992, I married my high school sweetheart Roland. While he was busy farming, I stayed active by volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation helping grant wishes of terminally ill children. Eventually, we left the farm for Lansing, Michigan, where I attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School. I graduated in the top third of my class in 1998.

Since then, I have practiced in the legal profession serving as general in-house counsel for two different Insurance Companies, as well as a partner and sole practitioner. After having a disabled daughter in 2008, my passions changed. Now, I am driven to educate the public about protecting assets while avoiding the financial and emotional hazards of probate, a platform that is the cornerstone of Thomas Walters, PLLC. I serve as a Founding Member and Managing Partner of the North Carolina Division. The firm's unique approach to Estate Planning is one that keeps the most important piece in mind- the client!

My unique perspective as a special needs parent, coupled with my caring heart, drives me to educate and help families on how to plan and keep more of their hard-earned money in a way that is least burdensome of their family. To me, nothing seems more unfair than for a family to lose all they have worked for after paying into a government system that was intended to be provided “a comprehensive social insurance system covering all major personal economic hazards with a special emphasis on unemployment and old-age insurance.” Pres. Roosevelt Exec. Order #6765, 1934.

Offering free consultation. Call today to learn more about my fee structure.

Experience

Managing Partner

Thomas-Walters, PLLC

Present

Raleigh, NC

Admission

Verified North Carolina

2007

Education

Elon University

Bachelors

1992

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • ElderCounsel Member
    2016 - Present
  • National Association of Elder Law Attorneys Member
    2015 - Present
  • Society of Financial Service Professionals Member
    2015 - Present
  • Orange County Bar Association Member
    2007 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • 10 Best Attorneys: Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service American Institute of Legal Counsel
    2018

Notable Work

Cases

Schmaldfelt v. NorthPointe Insurance

Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of NorthPointe Insurance- the patron could not be a third-party beneficiary in order to enforce provisions of the policy.

Publications

Guide to Health and Wellness How one man’s unexpected death left his wife struggling

2020 / 2020


Senior Guide Breaking the bank: Nursing Care and Shocking end results

2017


Senior Guide 4 Ways Bad Estate Plans Rob Your Family

2017

Thomas-Walters, PLLC Highlights

Estate, Elder Law

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Languages: English