Richard L. Cox

Richard L. Cox is a partner at Gavin & Cox, Attorneys at Law in Asheboro, North Carolina. He represents clients in real estate, estate planning, probate, traffic violations, contracts, business law, and general practice matters. His work includes residential and commercial real estate, landlord and tenant issues, wills, estate administration, and the buying and selling of businesses. Clients rely on his practical guidance when legal matters involve property, planning, transactions, or local court concerns.

Mr. Cox earned his Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law in 1980. He also received a Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest University in 1976 with a background in business administration. He was admitted to practice in North Carolina in 1981. His education and business training support his ability to evaluate property issues, structure practical legal solutions, and advise clients on matters that often combine legal, financial, and personal considerations.

Mr. Cox began practicing law as an Assistant District Attorney in 1981 before entering private practice in 1985 with W. Ed Gavin, forming Gavin & Cox, Attorneys at Law. This background gives him experience in both public service and private client representation. His practice addresses a wide range of legal needs, including real estate closings, probate administration, estate planning documents, traffic cases, business transactions, contract matters, and general legal concerns for individuals and businesses.

Richard L. Cox has served as President of the Randolph County Bar Association and the District 19B Bar Association. He is a former member and Legislative Committee Chairman of the Real Property Section Council of the North Carolina Bar Association and is a member of the North Carolina State Bar. Through decades of practice in Asheboro, he brings steady judgment, local knowledge, and practical legal service to clients facing important personal, property, and business matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gavin & Cox, Attorneys at Law
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Former Member, North Carolina Bar Association, Legislative Committee Chairman of the Real Property Section Council

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Campbell University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wake Forest University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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