History
The lawyers Barber have played a central role in Chatham County for almost 100 years. J. Wade Barber grew up in Pittsboro and began the general practice of law here in 1916. He soon became the preeminent lawyer in Chatham County until his retirement in 1980. Wade joined the practice in 1971. He served as the first District Attorney in the Orange and Chatham County judicial district from 1977 until 1985, when he started a new law firm in Pittsboro. His firm grew to be the largest law firm in Chatham County. Governor Hunt named Wade Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in 1998. Wade retired in 2005 and returned to the general practice of law in Pittsboro in 2006. Elizabeth grew up in Pittsboro and after being admitted to the California bar, came back to join her father. She serves on the Board of Directors of Chatham County Together and is president of the judicial district Bar for Chatham and Orange Counties.
Specialties
Barber & Barber, PLLC is a general practice law firm in Pittsboro, North Carolina providing legal assistance to the people of Chatham County. Our practice areas include criminal defense, DWI, estate planning, estate litigation, and general civil litigation.