Estate planningCharlotte, North Carolina
Kirk Palmer & Thigpen, P.A.
2 attorney licenses verified · North Carolina (North Carolina State Bar) · checked Sep 26, 2026
Help with what matters.
Charlotte, NC law firm focused on commercial, real estate and business matters, with a Trusts & Estates practice that designs estate plans for individuals and families, including planning to reduce estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes. It also has a guardianship practice.
Who you may work with.
- Nicholas J. D’AuriaPartner
- Stephanie C. DanielPartner
- Russell M. (Rusty) ReedAttorney
Named as listed on the firm’s website.
License verification.
- VerifiedStephanie C. DanielNorth Carolina State Bar · North Carolina · No. 33396 · Active
- VerifiedRussell M. (Rusty) ReedNorth Carolina State Bar · North Carolina · No. 22281 · Active
Checked on the licensing authority’s public lookup on the date shown.
Pricing, in context.
- Published price
- Price not listed
Ask the firm about scope and fees.
How to get started.
Begin with: Message the firm through its contact form or call 704.332.8000.
Sources and review.
Each fact above comes from the firm’s own website. We record where it appears, when we observed it and when it was last checked against that page. Firm pages change — the firm’s site is the current source.
| Field | What we show | Source | Observed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm and location | Kirk Palmer & Thigpen, P.A., Charlotte, NC | kptlaw.com/contact (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Person named | Nicholas J. D’Auria, Partner | kptlaw.com/attorneys (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Person named | Stephanie C. Daniel, Partner | kptlaw.com/attorneys (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Person named | Russell M. (Rusty) Reed, Attorney | kptlaw.com/practice-area/trusts-and-estates (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Service | Estate planning | kptlaw.com/practice-area/trusts-and-estates (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Service | Wills & trusts | kptlaw.com/practice-area/trusts-and-estates (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Service | Guardianship & conservatorship | kptlaw.com/practice-area/guardianship (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Published price | Price not listed | No source — shown as unknown | — | — |
| How to begin | Message the firm through its contact form or call 704.332.8000 (Contact firm) | kptlaw.com/contact (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| License check | Stephanie C. Daniel: verified (North Carolina State Bar) | portal.ncbar.gov/verification/search.aspx (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| License check | Russell M. (Rusty) Reed: verified (North Carolina State Bar) | portal.ncbar.gov/verification/search.aspx (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Phone | (704) 332-8000 | kptlaw.com/contact (opens in a new tab) | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Photo | Not shown | No suitable photo found on the firm’s website | — | — |
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