Walker Lambe - Our Attorneys

Our attorneys bring a wealth of legal experience to their areas of practice and to the service of their clients. The attorneys at Walker Lambe cover 7 primary areas of legal practice including: Computer Law, Dispute Resolution, Estate & Trust Planning & Administration, General Business & Corporate & Employment, Health Care, Nonprofit Organization, and, Corporate Sustainability & Social Entrepreneurship. For more specific information on all the services offered within the 7 areas of practice, please go to the Practice Areas section of our website. Below are brief bios on each of our attorneys. For more detailed information about each of our attorneys, you can access their full bio by clicking on the link Read More About…

: Edwin J. Walker, Jr. (Jack)
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One of the founding partners of Walker Lambe, Jack Walker has been practicing law for close to 40 years, serving clients and their families in matters including: estate planning, trust and estate administration, tax planning, business succession planning, insurance planning, and representation of non-profit organizations. He has practiced in Durham his entire career and was the first attorney in Durham to be designated a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. READ MORE ABOUT JACK

: William H. Lambe, Jr.
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With more than 35 years experience in private practice, and one of the founding partners of Walker Lambe, Bill Lambe has assisted countless businesses and individual entrepreneurs in North Carolina with business formation, maintenance, tax compliance, financing, business sale, employment matters, contracts, dispute resolution, and general business planning. Bill is adept at guiding clients through the process of analyzing their options and making the best choice to serve their business interests. READ MORE ABOUT BILL

: Stephen C. Rhudy
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After more than 25 years in private practice, most of it at Walker Lambe, Steve Rhudy’s principal practice endeavors are in estate planning, estate, gift and income tax planning, charitable gift planning, and estate and trust administration. He also assists clients with business and intellectual property transactions, and provides legal counsel to not-for-profit organizations. Steve had also been a lecturer at N. C. State, teaching classes in Business, Agricultural and Environmental Law. READ MORE ABOUT STEVE

: Mark O. Costley
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With more than 20 years experience in private practice, Mark Costley has helped hundreds of North Carolinians with estate planning, trust and estate administration, planning for children and adults with special needs, business succession planning and business transactions, and family charitable and philanthropic counseling. Mark’s work involves elements of teaching, strategic analysis and planning, negotiation, documentation, and assisting clients in executing their plans. READ MORE ABOUT MARK

: Vaddrick Q. Parker
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Vaddrick understands businesses and business law from the inside out. He founded the firm’s Corporate Sustainability & Social Entrepreneurship Law practice group in January 2008, and his expertise extends to matters including start-ups, corporate governance and sustainability, financing, corporate contracts, intellectual property issues, business mergers, sales and acquisitions, and business succession planning. READ MORE ABOUT VADDRICK

: Peggy S. Vincent
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With 20 years in private practice, Peggy has helped hundreds of North Carolinians with their business and estate needs. Her practice encompasses a wide range of legal issues including intellectual property, employment law, computer law, business structuring and estate planning. She is particularly proud of being able to assist new entrepreneurs meet the challenges of creating a successful venture, from the germination of an idea to fruition as one of the top North Carolina businesses. READ MORE ABOUT PEGGY

: Ralph L. McCaughan
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Ralph McCaughan’s law career spans 40 years, beginning in private practice in Florida. In 1988 Ralph joined Walker Lambe where he is now “of counsel” at the firm. Ralph’s legal practice is focused on estate planning and trust law. He is also Associate University Counsel for Duke University, where he is principally involved in technology transfer, corporate finance, and charitable giving involving estates and trusts READ MORE ABOUT RALPH

: Katharine B. Buchanan
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Kate Buchanan has helped many Triangle Area families with estate planning. Given Kate's experience in university development and philanthropy, it is no surprise that her practice also includes helping individuals and families with charitable giving. Kate now serves as the Assistant Dean for Alumni & Development for the Duke University School of Law. While serving in that capacity, Kate continues to serve private clients in her "of counsel" capacity with the firm. READ MORE ABOUT KATE

Edwin J. Walker, Jr. (Jack)

William H. Lambe, Jr.

Stephen C. Rhudy

Mark O. Costley

Vaddrick Q. Parker

Peggy S. Vincent

Ralph L. McCaughan

Katharine B. Buchanan