Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
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Founded in 1984, Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC is a law firm based in Raleigh, NC. The firm's diverse team of experts specialize in multiple facets of legal practice, including real estate, business, land use and zoning, litigation, construction law, and insurance regulatory law. With a strong commitment to advocacy, the firm has a rich history of protecting the investments and property rights of its clients. Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC prides itself on its 40 years of experience, dedicated service, and significant contribution to the communities it serves.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
2840 Plaza Pl Ste 400
Raleigh, NC 27612-6345
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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Partner
Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC
2014 - Present
Member and Manager
The Kuhn Law Firm, PLLC
2005 - 2013
Associate Attorney
Holt York McDarris & High
2001 - 2005
Market Attorney
Nextel Communications
2000 - 2001
Associate Attorney
Kilpatrick Stockton
1997 - 2000
Associate Attorney
Joyce L. Davis & Associates
1996 - 1997
Partner
Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
1992 - 2011
Associate
Dow Lohnes & Albertson
1989 - 1992
Associate
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
1987 - 1989
Associate
Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC
2015 - Present
Associate
Friedman & Frost PL
2015 - 2015
Day to Day Manager, Legal Counsel
Delta Rae
2013 - 2015
Partner
Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
2006 - Present
General Counsel
North Carolina Jaycees
2007 - 2008
Associate
Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC
2001 - 2005
Associate Attorney
Stuart Law Firm PLLC
1998 - 2001
Legal Intern
U.S. Attorneys Office, Civil Division
1998 - 1998
Summer Associate
Wyrick Robbins Yates Ponton
1997 - 1997
Legislative Associate
NC Justice and Community Development Center
1996 - 1996
Managing Partner
Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC
2011 - 2014
Business Department
Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC
1998 - 2014
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law
1984
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1981
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
1996
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
1992
University of South Carolina School of Law
1987
Wake Forest University
1984
Duke University School of Law
2011
Duke University
2008
University of North Carolina School of Law
1998
University of Manchester, England
1997
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1994
Corning Community College
1992
University of South Carolina School of Law
1999
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1995
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1988
Virginia Episcopal Preparatory School
1983
University of North Carolina School of Law
2005
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2001
Duke University School of Law
Law
2011
Duke University
2008
University of South Carolina School of Law
Law
1987
Wake Forest University
1984
University of North Carolina School of Law
Law
2005
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2001
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Law
1995
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1988
Virginia Episcopal Preparatory School
1983
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
Law
1996
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Political Science
1992
University of North Carolina School of Law
Law
1998
University of Manchester, England
Law
1997
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
English
1994
Corning Community College
Liberal Studies
1992
University of North Carolina School of Law
Law
1984
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Business Administration
1981
Associations & Affiliations
North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
Member
Wake County Bar Association
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina
Past President (2012)
Real Propertuy Section of the North Carolina Bar Association
Member and Consumer Protection Attorney
NC Bar Association
Member
Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association
Past President (2013)
North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation
Board of Directors and Treasurer
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
Membership Chair
National Association of Homebuilders
Legal Forum
North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
Defense Research Institute, Steering Committee
Member
Defense Research Institute, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee
Member
Defense Research Institute, Construction Law Committee
Member
North Carolina Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Construction Law Practice Group
Chair
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
Board of Directors
The Harmonie Group
Firm liason
Defense Research Institute, Construction Law Committee
Young Lawyers Liason
North Carolina State Bar
Member
Wake County Bar Association
Member
Florida Bar
Member
US Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED- Green Associate
10th Judicial District Bar Association
Chair; Vice-Chair; Member--Grievance Committee
RL Mace Universal Design Institute
President; Vice-President; Board of Directors
Defense Research Institute
Member
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA)
Member
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
Member; Wake County Chapter Member
North Carolina Bar Association
Member; Litigation Section Member; Construction Section Member
Wake County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member; Litigation Section Member; Construction Section Member
North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division
Co-Editor, The Advocate newsletter
ABA Young Lawyer's Division
Associate/ Assistant Editor, The YLD Affiliate
Chapel Hill Jaycees
Founder, various Board of Directors positions, Member
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (Wake County chapter)
Secretary
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
Career Support Chairperson
Federation of Regulatory Counsel
Director, Secretary
North Carolina State Bar
Wake County Bar Association
Salvation Army Community Center Raleigh, NC
Advisory Board
Christ Episcopal Church
Finance Committee
Make A Wish Foundation
Legal Review Committee
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
area Chairman
Real Estate Lawyers of North Carolina
Board Member
Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association
Member
North Carolina State Bar
Member
North Carolina Bar Association
Member
Wake County Bar Association
Member
Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association
President
Defense Research Institute
Council on Litigation Management
North Carolina Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Publications
Law of Easements: Legal Issues and Practical Considerations, Lorman Eduction Services
2006
North Carolina Bar Association - Administrative Lawyer
2005
Temple International and Comparative Law Journal
1996
Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
Construction Law Client Strategies
2007
Half Moon, LLC
Managing Changes and Resolving Disputes - CLE manuscript
2010
Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects
2006
Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects
2006
Speaking Engagements
North Carolina Bar Association, Real Property Law Section Annual Meeting
2013
Harmonie Group construction law seminar
Construction Accident Investigations
2009
Harmonie Group construction law seminar
Indemnity
2008
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys fall seminar
Indemnity and Contribution
2006
Defense Research Institute Construction Law Section Annual Meeting and Seminar
EIFS Litigation Primer
1999
NC Bar Association Construction Law Forum
Designing the Project: Insurance for the Design Team
2017
NBI Seminar: Expert Witnesses: Using NC Court Rules to Your Advantage
Ethical Considerations for Working with Experts
2016
American Society of Civil Engineers- Spring Technical Forum-NC
7 Critical Mistakes Engineers Make that Sabotage Their Projects & Invite Litigation
2016
Advise & Consult- 1st Annual Construction Defect & Dispute Conference
Third Party Liability of Design Professionals
2015
NC Bar Association- Construction Law Forum Video Webinar
Digging Into the Dirt: A Look Inside a Construction Law Practice
2015
NC Bar Association- Construction Law Annual Meeting
Joinder of Subcontractors and Design Professionals in Multi-Party Construction Arbitration
2014
Lorman Education Services-- NC Construction Law
Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in North Carolina: Understanding the Issues
2014
American Institute of Architects- Triangle Chapter-Keeping Your House in Order
Understanding liability/risk involved with BIM and LEED projects
2013
Building And Protecting Your Business And Your Future: Contract, Collect, and Protect
Best Business Practices To Ensure You Get Paid
2013
Construction Superconference
Re-Building America’s Infrastructure: An Inside Look at the New Contract Forms Released and Currently Being Developed by EJCDC from Traditional Design-Bid-Build to DBOM and P3
2012
Professional Engineers of NC Annual Conference
7 Critical Mistakes Engineers Make that Sabotage Their Projects & Invite Litigation
2012
American Council of Engineering Companies- Fall Conference
7 Critical Mistakes Engineers Make that Sabotage Their Projects & Invite Litigation
2012
Professional Engineers of North Carolina Brown Bag Seri
7 Critical Mistakes Engineers Make that Sabotage Their Projects & Invite Litigation
2012
Half Moon- NC Construction Law Conference
Making Changes to the Contract and Contracted Work
2012
Professional Engineers of NC- Annual Conference
Best Business Practices for Engineers to Ensure You Get Paid
2012
Strafford Publications-Construction Contract Drafting Strategies
Understanding & Modifying Key Construction Contract Terms (Scope of Services, Duties of the Parties, Changes to the Project, and Termination Issues)
2011
Half Moon-- Law of Construction Defects & Failures
Strategies for Reducing Defects & Failures
2011
NC Association of Defense Counsel- Annual Meeting
Best Practices for Minimizing Risk in Construction Contracts
2011
Half Moon--North Carolina Construction Law
Making Changes and Resolving Disputes During the Construction Process
2010
Managing the Construction Claim
Investigating and Handling Construction Defect Claims
2007
Federation of Regulatory Counsel
Insurance Law and Regulations
2014
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Real Estate Lawyer
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers