1. WHITNEY EDMONDSON
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608 Thomas Drive Newton, NC 28658 • (828) 446-6607 • edmondsonw@alumni.charlottelaw.edu
EDUCATION
CHARLOTTE SCHOOL OF LAW, Charlotte, North Carolina
Juris Doctor May 2014
GPA: 3.02
Honors: Dean’s List: (4)
Activities: Women of the Law, Member
LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY, Hickory, North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Political Science, May 2011
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha; National Honors Society; President’s List: (2);
Dean’s List: (3)
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., Morganton North Carolina
Fellow March 2015-Present
Advocated for indigent clients in numerous areas of law including: unemployment insurance
benefits hearings, housing, Medicaid, food stamps, Social Security disability, exemptions,
expunctions, and wills and advanced directives. Litigated multiple cases in both small claims and
District Court. Researched legal issues and drafted analysis for cases on referral. Evaluated
cases by analyzing statutes and conducting interviews with clients.
CALDWELL COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Lenoir North Carolina
Extern May 2013-August 2013
Researched criminal issues and drafted legal memoranda for Superior Court District Attorney.
Drafted Dismissal forms and submitted to District Court District Attorney. Organized trial
preparation by assembling visual aids and evidence exhibits. Compiled discovery files for DWI
cases. Facilitated preparation during various Superior Court settings by arranging case files
during administrative week, and constructing visual aids during trials. Researched and
formulated criminal background records for jury pools. Observed hearings and trials.
MICHAEL A. DEMAYO’S OFFICE, Hickory NC
Intern August 2010-December 2010
Facilitated preparation for initial client interviews. Observed inspectors during interviewing
process and negotiations. Organized and assembled advertisement preparation materials.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Charlotte NC March 2014-May 2014
Volunteer
BAR ADMISSION
Admitted to practice law in North Carolina.