Like Mrs. Haywood, Mr. Newton focuses his practice on defending the rights of property owners in eminent domain cases. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy. He received his J.D. and M.B.A. from Campbell University, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the law school and Summa Cum Laude from the business school. Immediately after obtaining his law and business degrees, Mr. Newton served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Stephani W. Humrickhouse, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
During his undergraduate and legal education, Mr. Newton studied all aspects of property ownership and the legal rights that all individuals and businesses have as private property owners. He gained a deep understanding of and appreciation for private property rights, and as a result he takes great pride in defending the rights of the property owners he represents.
Since joining the firm, Mr. Newton has represented all types of owners and businesses in eminent domain proceedings, including real estate developers, multifamily and mixed-use properties, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, manufacturers, non-profit organizations, churches, farmers and homeowners. In addition to his eminent domain practice, Mr. Newton represents property owners in land use and zoning matters as well as owners engaged in real estate and property rights litigation.
Areas of Practice
- Eminent Domain/Land Condemnation
- Land Use Law & Zoning
- Real Estate & Property Rights Litigation
Prior Professional Experience
Represented property owners in matters against:
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
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North Carolina Turnpike Authority
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Wake County
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City of Raleigh
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City of Charlotte
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Town of Cary
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Town of Holly Springs
- Town of Apex
- Town of Wake Forest
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Piedmont Natural Gas Company
- Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2012
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2014
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2014
Education
- Campbell University School of Law, Raleigh, North Carolina
- J.D. magna cum laude
- Law Review: Campbell Law Review, Business Editor, 2010 – 2012
- Campbell Business School, Raleigh, North Carolina
- M.B.A. summa cum laude
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- B.A. – 2009
- Major: Political Science, Philosophy
Published Works
- Co-author/presenter, Practical Tips for Trying Cases Involving Limitation of Access, NCAJ Eminent Domain Seminar (April 2014)
- Co-author/presenter, Combating Condemnor Challenges and Strategies, NCAJ Eminent Domain Seminar (April 2015)
- Co-author/presenter, Creative Approaches to Proving Damages in Partial Takings Cases, NCAJ Eminent Domain Seminar (April 2016)
- Co-author, 2016-17 Eminent Domain Case Law Update, NCAJ Eminent Domain Seminar (April 2017)
Honors and Awards
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, Young Guns (2016, 2017)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, CLE Committee Chair, 2016
- 10th Judicial District Bar
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, YLD Eminent Domain Liaison, 2014-15
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Eminent Domain Section, CLE Chair, 2015-16
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Eminent Domain Section, Secretary, 2016-17
