Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones and Carlton, PLLC

The attorneys I’ve interacted with at this firm have provided sound legal advice and demonstrate a thorough understanding of how HOAs function. They’ve been professional, responsive, and knowledgeable in every interaction I’ve had. It’s unfortunate to see that they have received some negative reviews, as my experience has been consistently positive and reflective of a firm that truly values its clients and provides quality legal guidance.

I have worked with three attorney's at this firm. All have been great, business Terry Carlton, Estate planning Margie Winfield, and business trademarking Vason Hamrick. All very professional and trusted.

Weldon Jones exemplifies the worst traits of an ambulance-chasing attorney, demonstrating a blatant disregard for his clients' best interests while prioritizing billable hours over ethical practice. His actions reveal a pattern of predatory legal tactics and incompetence that should serve as a warning to any potential client. Jones has a documented history of providing egregious legal advice to HOA boards, deliberately inflating costs through unnecessary litigation. In one instance, he advised our community's HOA board to bypass mediation in an exterior paint color dispute that clearly violated bylaws, pushing for costly court proceedings instead. It took another attorney's intervention to recommend a practical solution—selecting alternative colors—saving the HOA from squandering funds on Jones' reckless advice. Equally deplorable is Jones' pursuit of a frivolous lawsuit on behalf of the Bedford HOA against a veteran. This case, centered on the veteran's placement of water and dog biscuits on public Raleigh property, was a shameless attempt to inflate billable hours. Jones audaciously argued that the Bedford HOA had authority over public land, a claim so baseless that it was swiftly dismissed by the court. His post-verdict assertion that the HOA retained control over Raleigh public property further underscores his disconnect from legal reality and professional integrity. Moreover, Jones habitually oversteps his authority by issuing cease-and-desist letters for civil matters outside the HOA board's jurisdiction, further evidencing his exploitative approach. His reliance on a billable-hour model drives these unethical practices, marking him as a quintessential ambulance chaser. Avoid Weldon Jones and his law firm at all costs. Their conduct epitomizes unprofessionalism and greed, delivering substandard legal services while exploiting clients for financial gain.

On May 12th, I contacted Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones and Carlton to get Legal advice about a Tenant and Landlord issue I was having, and had the pleasure of speaking with Attorney Kyle Lewis. From the onset of this relationship, I definitely was not disappointed contracting with Attorney Lewis as his exemplary skills in taking on this matter enabled me to reach a satisfactory agreement with my Landlord. Attorney Lewis and Lindsey, thank you both for a great experience with Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones and Carlton.

**BEWARE** There are some incredibly unprofessional and unethical attorneys (Hope Carmichael and Catherine Bryant) in this firm who are paid by developers to pretend to represent HOAs and try to coerce actual residents to vote to give up their property rights and pay for developers’ fees disguising them as HOA fees. I’ve been in real estate for 20 years and have never come across such shady tactics violating NC attorneys ethics and code of conduct. If you are ever contacted by this group, do your research. DO NOT TRUST this firm.

Here are 10 things to which I can I can attest regarding Hope Derby Carmichael, a Partner in this firm: 1. She advised the Carolina Preserve HOA Board that they do not have a Duty to Maintain a Common Element drain that she knows was installed by the Developer "because the drain is not located within as easement," despite knowing that the HOA has a Duty to Maintain the drain which IS located within an easement, because the CP Declaration and Covenants grant an easement over all Common Element including the entire stormwater drainage system, of which the drain is an integral part. 2. She is aware that the CPHOA is using her incorrect advice to Breach their Duty per NC Law and the CP Governing Documents, and exposing the CPHOA to litigation and liability. 3. She is aware that a former Board member, who is not a licensed NC attorney, drafted a legal document "on behalf of the HOA," and instead of reporting said behavior to the NC Bar, stated that she "assisted" said Board member in the drafting of the document, which also appears to be improper per the Bar. 4. She threatened homeowners, who had not violated any HOA rules, with "nuisance," harassment," and even "law enforcement." 5. When the Community's former GM resigned after billing irregularities were discovered regarding an over-budget Pavilion, she did not request an independent investigation but instead advised the HOA Board to hire her firm to perform an "audit" report. Homeowners have not still recovered lost $ from this Management company. 6. She has served in Leadership positions with said Management Company for the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and appears to have a conflict of Interest in the "investigation" as a result. 7. Her firm, of which she is a Partner, applied for and accepted @$450,000 in PPP funds, claiming that they needed the money to pay salaries, though it appears that this attorney and her colleagues never stopped billing clients during the Pandemic. I did not personally hire this attorney, nor would I, but I have unfortunately experienced her actions as a homeowner in the Community, and my dues have paid her bills - of which 8. She refuses to disclose because she claims that bills are "attorney client privilege." 9. She refuses to disclose many other documents that homeowners expect to be able to review, per NC Law and Covenants. 10. Her actions have cost Associations a lot of money, while paying her, and her firm, well.

Our HOA was charged for my calling to request copies of correspondence that the firm had with a prior Board Member. The HOA had been charged a large amount and the prior Board Member didn't share anything. I would not be angry about the charge if the correspondence had been sent. But I was charged for them to NOT give me the information that I requested. Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE! I'm afraid of how much I'll be charged to call to dispute the charges.