Robert A. “Tony” Buzzard
Founder & Managing Partner
Trial lawyer in state and federal court. Capital murder defender, Top 100 trial lawyer nationally, and town attorney for Lillington.
CriminalPersonal InjuryMed MalFederal
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Attorneys & Staff
Our Team
You don’t have to go to a big city to get high-quality representation. Our team lives in Harnett County and knows the local justice system.
Attorneys
Rachel Hairr
Attorney
Concentrates on family law, including custody, support, equitable distribution and divorce, and is experienced in civil litigation.
Family LawCivil Litigation
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Tonya Buzzard
Office Manager
Tonya is the office manager at Buzzard Law Firm. A North Carolina native, she was born and raised in Chatham County and is a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School and the Boyd School of Business. She previously worked for the Harnett County School System as a teaching assistant for hearing-impaired students and as the principal’s assistant at Harnett Central Middle School. Tonya also assists with personal injury, medical malpractice and civil litigation cases.
Cheryl Irvin
Lead Legal Assistant
Cheryl is from Rhode Island and earned an associate’s degree as a legal administrative assistant from Quinnipiac University. She has more than 25 years of experience as a legal assistant and has worked at Buzzard Law Firm since its inception, assisting with personal injury, medical malpractice, traffic and criminal cases as a lead assistant. Cheryl has raised her family in Lillington for the past 20 years.
Kevin Dennehy
Lead Civil Litigation Assistant
Kevin lives in Angier, North Carolina, and is a graduate of Campbell University. Kevin serves as the firm’s lead civil litigation assistant, handling personal injury, civil litigation and medical malpractice cases.
Kristi Purtle
Legal Assistant
Kristi is a native of Algonquin, Illinois, and earned a Bachelor of Social Work from George Williams College/Loyola University. She moved to Harnett County as part of a military family supporting the soldiers and families of Fort Bragg. With more than 25 years in client support, Kristi works with domestic and civil cases and case management. She lives in Buies Creek with her husband.
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