Benjamin T. McLawhorn is a committed attorney, business owner, former educator, and North Carolina native. As a skilled and relatable lawyer, Ben understands his clients' unique circumstances and earns their trust as they seek his guidance in the areas of employment law, family law, and civil litigation. Ben's past experience in industry, trades education, and various other career fields gives him a personal passion and interest in his clients' cases.

Ben has taken on various educational endeavors, earning an Associate in Applied Science in Welding Technology from Pitt Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geography from East Carolina University, and a Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Prior to finding his passion for law, Ben was a welder and welding instructor. As an employee in many different industries and institutions himself, Ben chose to pursue a career in law to help those who need a trustworthy, understanding, and compassionate attorney.

Ben is known as a dedicated attorney who represents working men and women in North Carolina. He focuses on various areas including, but not limited to, workplace safety, equal opportunity, pay and compensation, noncompete clauses, and severance agreements. As a well-rounded family law attorney, he is experienced in marital agreements, separation, divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, name changes, and equitable distribution.

As a former divorcee himself, Ben strives to guide spouses and families through difficult and challenging situations with honesty and integrity.

In an effort to give back to his community, Ben is passionate about volunteering in the service of others. He has worked with both Urban Ministries in Durham and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. He has helped build houses by partnering with Habitat for Humanity, and assisted with disaster relief efforts following the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina on the gulf coast.

Ben has also used his legal expertise to represent indigent clients on a pro bono basis and was recognized by Marquis Who’s Who as a leader in the field of law. He has been consistently active in the Wake County Bar Association Young Lawyer Division, serving on their board for the past three years, and has committed his efforts to serving his local community.

Along with his license to practice law in the State of North Carolina, Ben is admitted to the Eastern and Middle Districts of the U.S. District Court in North Carolina, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.