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The team at Helton, Cody & Associates is here to assist you with your legal needs. Pictured, Attorneys Chris A. Cordes, Blair E. Cody, III, Heather M. Higgins, and Lyndon R. Helton
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do well and win in court if you start with excellent preparation ahead of time to get to court. We win or lose cases based on the research and prep work we do,” Lyndon explained. “That said, Blair’s self-education—his continuing education—is never-ending.” Blair likes how Vince Lombardi put it: “It is not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that leads to success.” Blair’s preparation began at North Carolina Central University Law School where he was selected by his peers as president of his law school class. He worked in the Durham County district attorney’s office under the third-year practice rule prior to his third year. After graduating, Blair moved back to Hickory and started practicing law with two firms before opening his own practice in January 2006. Last January, Lyndon offered him a partnership at Helton, Cody & Associates. Blair is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, numerous legal organizations, and is a lifelong member of Plateau United Methodist Church in Vale. When Blair is not at the office or working from home, he truly enjoys spending time with his mother, father, close friends and, of course Bristol, his seven-
year-old English Bulldog. Bear football at L-R is high on his list of after-hours enjoyment. A CLIENT-FIRST APPROACH No matter what legal issue you need help with, at Helton, Cody you will be treated as you deserve—with respect, diligence, and attention to the details of your unique case. The team takes your case personally and works professionally at every step. You will speak directly with an attorney who can answer your questions right away. Taking the time to get to know clients and their families fully is part of their culture because that is how cases are won, how solutions are achieved. “Our clients are not just case numbers,” Blair said, “they are people with legitimate problems they need help with. We represent people who come from all walks of life. Children, teens, young adults, grandparents, anyonecan need legal counsel and require resolution for their issues. Your success is our success.” COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES The attorneys at Helton, Cody & Associates have a broad range of experience in many legal practice areas. In addition to family law, they work in personal injury, criminal defense, workers’
compensation, Social Security disability, DWI, and traffic violations. “Before we established this practice, we each were successful in our own right. We’ve been attorneys collectively for almost 50 years. Our goal is to be our community’s go-to family law practice, as well as well-respected specialists in these other areas. We have a solid track record across the board,” Lyndon said. “We’re confident we provide comprehensive legal representation as good or better than you can get in Charlotte, Raleigh… anywhere around.” Everyone struggling with any of these difficult areas says the same thing: “I just want it to be over!” The trick is to get your issues resolved with an outcome that meets your needs, financially and emotionally, for years to come. That’s why Helton, Cody & Associates should be your first call when facing a legal dispute in your life. These attorneys have the experience and dedication to get you where you want to be.
Helton, Cody & Associates, PLLC
828-328-9966 827 Highland Ave. NE, Hickory, NC
www.HeltonCody.com HICKORY LIVING •FEBRUARY 2021
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