Attorneys

Joshua M. Whitaker

Attorney

Bio

Josh Whitaker is one of Whitaker & Hamer’s founding partners.  Josh was an original partner of McCullers & Whitaker, PLLC, which was originally formed in 2004.

Josh is a North Carolina native.  Josh graduated from Garner Senior High School, North Carolina State University and the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University.  Josh resides in the 27603, that part of Raleigh that lies in between Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Apex and Cary.

Josh started the Judica County podcast, which is dedicated to providing information and news relevant to all things legal (judicacounty.com).  This podcast was recently nominated for a 2022 People’s Choice Podcast Award for Best News/Political podcast.

Outside of work, Josh can be found enjoying the Triangle with his wife, Charolette, their three boys and their four dogs.

Josh concentrates his practice on real estate law, business/contract law, and general civil litigation. Josh routinely advises his clients regarding real estate transactions (both residential and commercial), business entity creation, the purchase or sale of business entities, and estate administration and probate.

Josh was recently awarded a spot on the coveted 2022 North Carolina Lawyers’ Weekly Real Estate Law Power List.

Education

  • B.A., North Carolina State University, 1999
  • J.D., Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, 2003

Admissions

  • North Carolina State Bar
  • Federal Eastern District Court of North Carolina
  • Federal Middle District Court of North Carolina
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Memberships

  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Eleventh Judicial (Johnston County) District Bar
  • American Bar Association (Litigation Division)
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Elder, Earnest Myatt Presbyterian Church
  • Past President, Garner Morning Rotary Club
  • Member, Garner Optimist Club
  • Member, Garner Civitan Club
  • Board Member, Able to Serve, Inc. (Past)
  • Board Member, Garner Chamber of Commerce (Past)

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