RALEIGH, NC -- Governor Mike Easley has appointed Julie W. Hampton to the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board. Julie is an attorney with Poyner Spruill LLP in our Raleigh office. She practices in the Litigation section and represents contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction disputes involving collections, bonds and liens. She also assists in the representation of individuals, local businesses, and national corporations involved in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes and business torts.

Julie is involved with the Junior League of Raleigh and is a member of the Raleigh Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. She is also a member of the Wake County Bar Association and the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.

Julie received her Bachelor's degrees in psychology and communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her JD degree from Campbell University. She can be reached at 919.783.2819 or jhampton@poynerspruill.com.