Jason Hayes

Jason Hayes is an attorney at his namesake law firm in Hendersonville, North Carolina. His practice covers family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. He assists clients with divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution, as well as criminal charges and landlord-tenant disputes. Hayes has practiced in western North Carolina for more than two decades and uses experience in both private representation and criminal proceedings to address client concerns.

Hayes received a B.A. from East Carolina University in 1996 and earned his J.D. at Wake Forest University in 2001. His legal education preceded his admission to the North Carolina bar that year. The combination of university study and legal training supports his work with family relationships, courtroom advocacy, and disputes involving individual rights. His experience after law school has included both prosecution and defense, adding different perspectives to his case analysis.

Hayes has served as a criminal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, in addition to handling private family law matters. His criminal practice includes DWI allegations, traffic issues, and serious felony charges. In family matters, he works with separation and divorce, parenting arrangements, financial support, and division of marital property. His civil practice includes landlord-tenant disputes and other lawsuits, giving clients access to representation across several common legal problems.

Jason Hayes draws on sustained work within the western North Carolina legal community. Familiarity with both sides of criminal proceedings informs his approach to evaluating evidence, understanding procedural steps, and explaining options to clients. His family law and litigation services focus on protecting legal rights while helping people navigate decisions with lasting consequences for their homes, finances, children, and personal circumstances.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jason Hayes Law Firm PLLC
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• East Carolina University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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