RM&F Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

Reinhardt Milam & Fisher, PLLC. ("RM&F”) has been in operation since October 1, 2001.  In connection with our practice, we have often asked us many of the same questions.  What follows is a "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) for RM&F.

What is the status of the RM&F Branch Office on Morreene Road?

Beginning in March, 2005, RM&F expanded.  The firm was able to acquire the second floor of the Reinhardt Building at 401 North Mangum Street, which provided plenty of office space to merge all of our attorneys and personnel into one location.

Due to this expansion and the positive feedback surrounding our previous staffed branch office venture, RM&F decided to minimize its presence at the 921 Morreene Road location from a fully staffed branch office to an unstaffed conference room for the use of our new mobile closing initiative.  The unstaffed conference room is located in the same building at 921 Morreene Road, and allows our attorneys to bring the convenience of a branch office to real estate firms throughout the Triangle area. 

We value our clients and truly believe that by consolidating our operation, we will be able to effectively utilize all of our resources.  This will ensure that we provide the best service available to each of our clients.

Where is the RM&F office located? 

RM&F used to have two staffed offices, one located in downtown Durham, and the other on Morreene Road.  As noted above, starting in March, 2005, RM&F acquired the second floor of our downtown office, which provided plenty of office space to merge all of our attorneys and personnel into one location.

Directions to both our downtown offices and our unstaffed Morreene Road conference room office can be obtained from the RM&F directions page.

How do I contact RM&F? 

RM&F may be by contacted by telephone at either (919) 534-1200 or (919) 383-9920 (both numbers work as our main phone number).  Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1452, Durham, NC 27702-1452; and we have two dedicated faxes, one for each floor of our office, at (919) 683-2399 (used by attorneys Chip Reinhardt, Martha New Milam and Ruth Cohen Hammer)  and (919) 383-9232 (used by attorneys Dan Milam, Terry Fisher and Bob Idol).

RM&F can also be easily contacted by centralized e-mail.  See the RM&F contact page and the RM&F e-mail and phone directory page.

What types of law does RM&F practice?  The firm is made up of six lawyers:  Chip Reinhardt (profile, e-mail), Martha New Milam (profile, e-mail), Dan Milam (profile, e-mail), Terry Fisher (profile, e-mail), Bob Idol (profile, e-mail) and Ruth Cohen Hammer. (profile, e-mail).  Between the firm's six lawyers, we are able to handle most of our clients' needs for legal services.  In the event that a client's matter calls for a referral to a lawyer outside of the firm, we have referral relationships with other attorneys whom we believe are qualified to provide representation for the client.  See the RM&F Attorneys Page for additional information.  Chip Reinhardt, who has handled real estate closings in Durham since 1976, is a North Carolina Board-Certified Specialist in both Residential and Commercial real estate law.  He is also a contract attorney for the Durham City/County Tax Office to conduct property tax foreclosures as well as a contract attorney for the City of Durham to conduct assessment foreclosures.  Martha New Milam, who has been in private practice in Durham since 1987, is a North Carolina Board-Certified Family Law specialist and a Certified Mediator.  Martha is available to assist clients with family law matters, workers compensation claims, estate administration and general civil litigation.  Dan Milam is available to assist clients with virtually any kind of real estate matter. Terry Fisher’s law practice consists primarily of general civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on collections, real property foreclosures and bankruptcy representation, personal injury law and commercial litigation. Bob Idol is available to assist clients with estate planning, trusts and estates, estate administration, business organizations (corporations and limited liability companies) and tax-exempt organizations.  Ruth Cohen Hammer concentrates her practice on wills, trusts and estate planning.

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If I was a client before October 1, 2001, where is my closed file?

All real estate title files and other client files of Chip Reinhardt are in the possession of RM&F.  Similarly, all legal work files of Martha New Milam, except for insurance defense cases, are in the possession of RM&F.  Any closed files of James C. Worthington, Brent Stephens and/or Dana Pellazari are in the possession of either G. Jona Poe, Jr. or J. Bruce Hoof, who as Poe Hoof and Hughes was the successor firm to Poe Hoof & Reinhardt.  G. Jona Poe, Jr. can be reached at 471-4015.  J. Bruce Hoof can be reached at 489-9100.

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