”About

 

We are your full service LOCAL legal team

Where the tradition and experience of yesterday meets the insight of today

 

With our offices in Tabor City, Whiteville, and Supply, North Carolina, as well as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina there is a location near you that makes it possible to help our clients throughout southeastern North Carolina and the Grand Strand area.

 

YOUR FULL SERVICE LOCAL LEGAL TEAM works hard to educate you on the issues involved in your case and prepare you to make the right decisions about the direction of your case.

 

You need a law firm that is up to date on new law and trends in the legal field practice areas that affect you, the client and YOUR FULL SERVICE LOCAL LEGAL TEAM works hard to accomplish that for you.

 

Our law firm has over 340 combined years of legal experience and is well respected in the community.

 

We handle a large variety of legal matters, including personal injury/workers’ compensation, real estate, family law, social security, and criminal defense.

 

When choosing a law firm to represent you and your interests, it is important to find a firm with distinguished academic credentials, experience and a dedication to your best interests. The attorneys of Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC can bring these valuable strengths and benefits to your case

 

For many years, Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC has provided reliable, effective legal services to clients in North Carolina and South Carolina. Former clients and legal peers know and respect our track record of favorable outcomes.

 

The clients of Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC come from all walks of life, and entrust their legal matters to the attorneys of the firm with confidence.

 

The lawyers of Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC are known for their integrity, professionalism, personal attention to clients, and effective representation. At all times, our lawyers keep our clients well informed of their rights, liabilities, and opportunities, no matter what the legal concern. We are accessible and responsive to the questions, concerns, and needs of our clients.

 

 

1932

Our law firm was founded in 1932 by Raymond B. Mallard.

1951

Frank McGougan, Jr. joined Raymond B. Mallard in 1951, and together they practiced law for several years before Raymond B. Mallard became a Superior Court Judge in 1954. Later, he became Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 1968.

1971

Richard Wright, Jr. joined the firm in 1971, practicing law with D. Frank McGougan, Jr. The firm name was changed to McGougan and Wright in 1971.

1981

Dennis T. Worley joined the firm in 1981, practicing law with D. Frank McGougan, Jr. and O. Richard Wright, Jr. The firm name was changed to McGougan, Wright & Worley, LLP on December 30, 1983.

1992

In 1992, O. Richard Wright, Jr. and Dennis T. Worley opened an office in Whiteville, North Carolina. Around this time, D. Frank McGougan, Jr. discontinued the active practice of law.

1994

D. Frank McGougan, Jr. passed away on March 20, 1994.

1999

Paul J. Ekster joined the firm in August 1999.

2001

In May 2001, Kenneth R. Moss opened up the firm office in Little River, South Carolina, after having practiced law for several years in other capacities.

2011

On January 3, 2011, O. Richard Wright, Jr., Dennis T. Worley, Kenneth R. Moss, and Paul J. Ekster formed Wright, Worley, Moss & Ekster, PLLC.

2011

In May 2011, Harold “Butch” Pope merged his long-time practice with Wright, Worley, Moss & Ekster, PLLC, and they all formed Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC.

2013

In 2013, the firm added a second generation attorneys in Boyd Tyler Worley.

Since this time, with the help of excellent attorneys to form a team 14 lawyers strong, Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC has over 295 years of combined legal experience and is your Full Service Local Legal Team in North and South Carolina!