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Whether we are serving as your personal or company legal counsel, or helping you receive the compensation you deserve for a serious loss, think of us as your law firm.

We want our clients to feel at home. You’ll be greeted warmly when you first visit our firm and whenever you return.  We want our office to be yours as well, where we can work together through the details of your case.

Our job is to fix what can be fixed, to solve problems. And if things can’t be fixed or solved, we’re here to do what we can to help make life more bearable. 

We appreciate our clients and the trust that each client places in us.  We take that responsibility very seriously.








Attorney

Lynne Holton handles commercial and residential real estate closings in the office. Lynne is a Law Review graduate of New York Law School and recipient of the Civil Procedure Book Award. Lynne received her undergraduate degree in Religion from Williams College in Massachusetts where she earned cum laude honors. Lynne is active in the Winston Salem community, volunteering her time at the WSFC public schools, Moravian Home Church, and Twin City Youth Soccer.

lholton@triad.rr.com





Attorney

Amy received her law degree from Wake Forest University Law School in 2003, after having received her B.A. degree in Business Administration from James Madison University. Amy gained tremendous courtroom experience as an Assistant Public Defender in Forsyth County from 2004 to 2007, where she handled felony and misdemeanor offenses in both district and superior courts, including ten superior court jury trials. Prior to her service in the Public Defender’s Office, Amy worked as an associate attorney in High Point with Ken McAllister (former U. S. Attorney), practicing family and criminal law.

Amy is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the Forsyth County Bar Association (President of the Young Lawyer’s Division), and the Forsyth County Criminal Defense and Trial Lawyers Association. She will continue to handle criminal cases and other trial work for the firm.

abyrd@walterholton.com





Certified Paralegal

After earning an AD degree in Police Science and a BS degree in Criminal Justice in 1986 Kippi began a distinguished 15 year career at the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office where she earned the trust and respect of the Winston Salem legal and law enforcement community. It was here that she first began working with Walter Holton, who was an assistant DA in the office from 1985-1987. In 2003 Kippi joined the Forsyth County Public Defender's Office. Following his seven year term as the United States Attorney, Walter asked Kippi to join him as his legal assistant at Grace Holton Tisdale & Clifton, PA, and she continues today as Walter’s primary legal Assistant and Office Manager.

ksmith@walterholton.com





Paralegal

A native of Arkansas, Shannon Rohden graduated in 1990 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Insurance.  Following graduation, Shannon worked in the residential mortgage industry assisting with loan closings, appraisals and title work.  In 1993 Shannon became a claims adjustor for Progressive Insurance Company in Little Rock, evaluating and handling personal injury and property damage claims, later working in Iowa, Georgia and Florida, where she served as a team leader in Miami.  Shannon currently works as a legal assistant with our firm handling personal injury, wrongful death and workers compensation claims.

srohden@walterholton.com






Special Projects Coordinator

Amy handles marketing and special projects for the firm, including focus groups and jury research. She earned her B.A. in Business Administration from the University of San Diego and her Masters in Fine Arts in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Amy has an extensive background in marketing research and advertising, serving as Vice President of Operations for Luth Marketing Research in San Diego, Senior Account Executive at McQuerterGroup Advertising in San Diego and at Cassels, Caywood & Love Advertising in Winston Salem.

adaluz@walterholton.com