The Cotton Law Firm
Fayetteville, NC
- Address
- 219 Dick St, Fayetteville, NC, 28301
- Phone
- (910) 702-4878
- Website
- cottonlawfirm.com
About The Cotton Law Firm
The Cotton Law Firm is a boutique law practice led by Nichole M. Cotton, with offices in Fayetteville, Lumberton, Durham, and Rocky Mount, NC. The firm represents clients across all 100 North Carolina counties in personal injury matters, and handles criminal defense, traffic matters, and estate planning closer to its home offices. Its personal injury practice covers wrongful death, auto accidents, and negligent security cases, with the firm reporting results that include a ,000,000 wrongful death settlement, a 0,000 settlement for an injured bicyclist, and a 79,000 trucking injury settlement, among other six- and seven-figure results for injured clients. On the criminal side, the firm represents clients facing serious criminal charges, traffic violations, and DWI matters. Its estate planning practice assists clients seeking counsel on wills and related matters. The firm describes itself as a local boutique law office that aims to deliver the strong, precise representation typically associated with larger firms, paired with a family-oriented, personal approach in which each client receives equal attention and respect. Cotton Law Firm notes its role serving the Fort Liberty military community as a law office of choice near one of the world's largest military installations, and offers Spanish-language service. To make the legal process more convenient, the firm offers electronic sign-up, text notifications for court dates and dispositions, electronic documents and signatures, free phone quotes, online bill pay, and a client portal. The firm can be reached at 910-339-1880, with its main Fayetteville office located at 219 Dick St, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Nichole M. Cotton leads the Cotton Law Firm and, according to the firm's site, built the practice around the values of inclusion, respect, and diversity. The firm describes itself as different from other law offices because of that leadership approach, aiming to empower clients by delivering aggressive advocacy while still treating every client with equal importance and inclusivity. Cotton is a member of the Fayetteville African American Lawyers Association. Over the years, the firm and Cotton individually have been recognized locally, including being voted Best Attorney in the 2016 Fayetteville Observer Readers' Choice Awards, receiving a Top 40 Under 40 Business Award from the Fayetteville Observer in 2017, being voted among the Best Car Accident Lawyers in Cary by Expertise.com in 2024, winning a 2022 Best of Fayetteville "Best Law Firm" award from Up and Coming Weekly, and being named among the Top Attorneys of North America for 2025-26. The firm frames its growth from a single Fayetteville office into a firm now serving Lumberton, Durham, and Rocky Mount as a reflection of its commitment to accessible, personal representation, stating that from the beginning its team has worked to provide professional, caring, and affordable service to every client it takes on.
Services
- personal injury representation
- criminal defense
- traffic violation defense
- estate planning
- wrongful death cases
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