Adia S. Caviness

Adia S. Caviness is an attorney at Johnston, Allison & Hord in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on trusts and estates. She advises individuals and families on estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable strategies, and related tax matters. Her work helps clients organize personal and financial priorities, account for family or business circumstances, and develop plans intended to preserve assets and support long-term goals.

Adia earned a B.A. from North Carolina State University in 2021, graduating summa cum laude, and a J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2024 with a concentration in Business Law. She served on the staff of the Journal of Property Law and received recognition as a North Carolina State University Scholar. Her legal studies provide a foundation for addressing estate, tax, and business-related planning questions.

Adia works on estate plans tailored to individual circumstances, including trust arrangements, estate administration, and strategies for charitable giving. She also assists with related tax considerations that can affect how families and individuals transfer or manage assets. Before joining Johnston, Allison & Hord, she practiced as an associate attorney in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her practice addresses planning needs involving family circumstances, business legacies, and philanthropic objectives.

Adia S. Caviness is admitted to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. She participates in the North Carolina Bar Association’s tax, estate planning, and business law sections, as well as other professional bar organizations. In 2026, she served as a panelist for a North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law program. Her work connects individualized planning with the legal steps needed to carry out clients’ goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Johnston, Allison & Hord, PA
• Member, Tax Section, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Estate Planning & Probate Section, Mecklenburg Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Texas

Education

• Texas A&M University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Carolina State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Summa Cum Laude)

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