Attorneys

J. Andrew “Andy” Porter

Experience: 48 years

Born:  Macon, GA

Education: Wake Forest University, B.A., political science, 1969; Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1975

Admitted to bar: 1975, North Carolina; United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Member: North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association; Past President of the Rowan County Bar Association, Previously Served as Board of Directors First Bank, Currently Serves as Chairman of the Board for Good Shepherd’s Clinic, St. Thomas Players, Rowan Regional Hospital Foundation, 

Practice Areas: Estate planning, wills and trusts, corporate matters, and business law.

Personal: My wife, Lynn, and I have two adult children, Shelley and Beth. I enjoy playing golf and traveling.

Personal Philosophy: When my children were young and they asked me what I did for a living, I told them “I help people with their problems.” That remains my goal in the practice of law.

Andrea Anders

Experience: 25+ years

Born: Charleston, SC

Education: Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude; University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D.

Admitted to bar: 1994, South Carolina; 2008, North Carolina

Member: Rowan County Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, “Pops at the Post,” a community-wide celebratory concert held in Salisbury in early June. Previously served on the Salisbury Symphony and Piedmont Players boards, founding board member of Food for Thought, a community backpack food distribution program for kids, now part of Rowan Helping Ministries.

Practice areas: Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Law, Traffic

Personal: Happy and busy. I am energetic, engaged, and compassionate. I enjoy reading and watching old movies. My favorite quote: “When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.”— Helen Keller

Personal Philosophy: We are all equal in God’s eyes and the eyes of the law. My long-term goal is to continue to serve my clients well.

Jennifer Flynn

Experience: 30+ years

Born: Charlotte, NC

Education: Wake Forest University, B.A.,1986; Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1989

Admitted to bar: 1989

Member: Rowan County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Certified Superior Court Mediator and Certified Clerk Mediator with the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. First Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, NC, Sunday School teacher, past elder. Group Fitness and Barre certifications; past co-chair, Board of Directors, Community Care Clinic of Rowan County

Practice Areas: Estate planning and administration, real estate and general representation of small businesses.

Jennifer Flynn is certified to conduct Superior Court and Estate/Guardianship mediations by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.  With her 30 years of experience practicing law and working with people, as well as the extensive training required to qualify as a certified mediator, Jennifer is well-equipped to assist parties in reaching mutually agreeable settlements.  Jennifer has also sat at the mediation table herself as an attorney representing a party, so she understands what the parties in a mediation go through as they seek to resolve a legal issue.  She takes a practical and empathetic approach, encouraging cooperative communication to achieve resolution. 

Jennifer acts as a certified mediator throughout the southern Piedmont, mediating a variety of cases, including, but not limited to, business and contract disputes, real estate matters, actions involving wills and trusts, guardianships, and incompetency proceedings. 

Personal: I like to spend time with family and friends, play tennis and pickle ball, exercise, and read. I am competent, conscientious, and caring. Favorite Quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”—Phil. 4:13

Personal Philosophy: Trust the Lord.

A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system, and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice.”
—From the Preamble to the NC Rules of Professional Conduct

Having an excellent role model in my attorney father not only greatly impacted my choice to become a lawyer and the kind of work I wanted to do, but also influenced the kind of lawyer I wanted to be. I saw my father taking on different roles for his clients, firm and community, based on what was needed, often wearing several hats at one time — advocate, counselor, businessperson, and leader. I could not have asked for a better example of professionalism.

A person comes to see an attorney for many reasons, but usually due to a situation that causes stress — whether it be the death of a loved oner or buying a first home, and everything in between. It is a trust relationship that is being established, and an attorney must always act with integrity and respect, as well as good judgment and legal expertise, to engender and maintain that trust.

My father also always made time for his family, as well as time for himself. He knew the importance of “work-life balance” (at a time when those words weren’t even being used) in order to serve his clients to the best of his ability. He also took time to use his skills in bettering his community, through active involvement at church and with many civic organizations, as well as serving in many leadership roles both in his local bar and the state bar.

Throughout my career, I strive to be a person of good character and the highest professionalism, who represents and treats my clients well, with knowledge and skill, gives back to my community through church, school and other community activities, and prioritizes my faith and family, maintains valuable friendships, and recognizes the importance of taking time for self-care.

Robert F. “Bob” McLaughlin

Carter Law Group, PA extends a hearty congratulations to Robert (Bob) McLaughlin as he retires from the practice of law for over 46 years.  He was admitted to the NC Bar August 21, 1977.  During his tenure of practice, he assisted and counselled clients as they faced bankruptcy, giving them expertise and compassion in negotiating their cases in the court system.  He was admitted to the Middle District in NC, a respected presence in the federal courts of Greensboro and Winston-Salem.  The attorneys at Carter Law Group have been fortunate to have been in practice with Bob for the last 10 years.  Although Bob is retiring, we at Carter Law Group are available to assist with a full range of legal services in Rowan county and the surrounding area.