After completing his undergraduate work at Campbell University, where he graduated with honors, Mr. Hardison enrolled in Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. Upon receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1982, he quickly went into practice in Dunn, North Carolina. In 27 years of practice, Mr. Hardison has…
Ivory Narcisse is the head of the Veterans Disability Division at Hardison & Cochran, where she dedicates her practice to helping secure the benefits veterans have earned through their service to our country. Narcisse is committed to guiding veterans and their families through the complex VA disability process with skill,…
Michael D. Civis brings a compassionate and committed approach to his work at Hardison & Cochran, where he represents injured individuals seeking justice and recovery. His journey to the legal profession began early, as he can’t remember a time he didn’t want to be a lawyer. Growing up in Pennsylvania…
Michelle Dewkett-Kochhar’s journey into North Carolina Workers’ Compensation law began as she explored personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense after completing her law degree. In 2019, she graduated from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, swiftly followed by her successful passage of the North Carolina Bar Exam…
For Joey DeMartin, officially joining the team at Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law feels like a homecoming. He worked at the law firm, writing motions and assisting in the call center while attending Campbell Law School in Raleigh. DeMartin graduated from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at…
Rick W. Scott is a lifelong North Carolinian who is focusing his law practice at Hardison & Cochran on civil litigation on behalf of people who have been injured. He attended North Carolina State University, where he was a member of the varsity swim team for all four years and…
Donald Bardes is a native New Yorker. Born and raised in the Borough of Queens and Nassau County, New York. He is the grandchild of Italian Immigrants on his mother’s side. He set down roots in North Carolina in 2003 to advocate on behalf of people who have been injured…
Susan L. Downs is a committed and experienced Social Security Disability attorney at Hardison & Cochran. Motivated by a deep-seated desire to advocate for those in need, she brings to bear her extensive legal knowledge and skills to adeptly maneuver through the intricacies of the disability process. Her vast knowledge…
John Paul Godwin had his sights set on becoming a lawyer by the time he graduated from high school. His stepfather has a general law practice in Dunn, and when John Paul was in high school he helped his stepdad by doing odd tasks and errands around the office. The…
Workers who have been injured on the job or who suffer occupational diseases oftentimes must face a frustrating waiting game to receive the benefits they deserve. Attorney James Adam Bridwell, who focuses his practice solely on workers’ compensation cases, knows what it takes to help clients get their lives back…
