About Our Firm

Our firm has a statewide presence and offers a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses focusing on estate and business planning, estate administration and commercial real property matters.

Family Legal Services Near Me

Great Location.

Great Service.

Our offices are conveniently located in Fuquay-Varina. 

We live, play, and raise our children here, and when you work with the Adcock team, you are a friend and neighbor as well as a client. Treating every client and every case with the attention and diligence they deserve is the cornerstone of all we do.

Who We Are

JAMES S. ADCOCK III

James S. Adcock III is a Fuquay-Varina attorney and native who represents a variety of business, government, and individual clients across the State of North Carolina. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate; trust and estates; and business planning. He was a former partner in Cumalander Adcock, LLP until its acquisition by James S. Adcock III, P.A., and he is now sole shareholder of the successor firm.

 

In addition to his private practice, he serves as appointed Town Attorney for the Town of Fuquay-Varina, advising the Town Board, staff and advisory boards on a variety of local government matters.

 

Mr. Adcock prides himself in being a trusted advisor to families and businesses and strives to be available, proactive, and practical in his approach to practice. His diverse background in the agricultural, construction and land development industries gives him the unique ability to understand what matters to his clients and to assist them in obtaining results.

 

Mr. Adcock attended Campbell University earning an undergraduate degree in Trust and Wealth Management and furthered his study at The University of North Carolina School of Law.  He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Campbell University.

 

In addition to the practice of law, he owns and manages several business entities involved in commercial rental property and development. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Fidelity Bank. 

 

Mr. Adcock holds a N.C. general contractors license and a FAA private pilot certificate with instrument and multi-engine ratings.

He resides in Fuquay-Varina with his wife, Jennifer, and two children, Charlotte and Stewart.

Areas of practice:
Estate Planning and Administration
Real Property Development and Transactions
Business Planning and Transactions
Local Government and Land Use Matters

 

Education:
J.D. – The University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill, NC
B.B.A. – Major in Trust and Wealth Management, Campbell
University, Buies Creek, NC

 

AVA MAJEWSKI

Ava Majewski is an associate attorney with James S. Adcock III, P.A. She supports the firm in a variety of legal matters, including business, real estate, estate planning, and local government work.

 

Before joining the firm, Ms. Majewski served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. There, she conducted extensive legal research and analysis on appellate issues and assisted in drafting judicial opinions. During law school, she gained valuable practical experience through a variety of legal internships, where she developed a strong foundation in business law, transactional work, and litigation support.

 

Ms. Majewski earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Elon University School of Law. She also holds a Master of Business Administration with a Certificate in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance, both from East Carolina University. Her combined legal and business education provides her with a well-rounded perspective in supporting the firm’s transactional and planning work.

 

Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, and hanging out with her golden retriever, Grady.

 

Education:
• J.D., cum laude, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, NC
• M.B.A., Certificate in Marketing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
• B.S.B.A. in Finance, magna cum laude, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

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James S. Adcock III 135 North Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

PO Box 1055
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 United States

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