Wilmington, North Carolina Personal Injury Law Firm
Tough legal representation when you need it the most.

For legal assistance that you can rely on, look to our attorneys and staff at the law office of Mako & Associates. We represent clients in a wide range of matters, including auto accident, wrongful death, slip and falls, worker’s compensation, and DWI cases. With over 30 years of legal experience and many successful cases in our past, we possess the skills and knowledge needed to effectively pursue a resolution to your situation.

To learn more about our exceptional lawyers, please feel free to review the profiles below. For all other questions, concerns, or to schedule your free initial consultation, contact our office today. We look forward to speaking with you.

Sue E. Mako
R. Scott Girdwood
Ashley Goins

Sue E. Mako
Wilmington, North Carolina

Areas of Practice:

• Animal Bites
• Assault & Battery
• Aviation
• Aviation Accidents
• Bad Faith
• Complex Litigation
• Defamation & Privac
• Mediation
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• Property Damage
• Railroad Accidents
• Slip and Fall
• State & Municipal Employees
• State Trial Practice
• Workers' Compensation Appeals
• Wrongful Death

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 1975
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1975
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2000

Education:

• University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
  J.D.
  Law Review:University of Toledo Law Review, 1972 - 1973
• Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, Ohio
  B.S.
  Honors: Speech: Hearing Therapy

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• N.C. State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers

Past Employment Positions:

• Baker & Jones, PA, Attorney
• Ohio Supreme Court, Deputy Director, 1983- 1986

Languages:

• English

Fraternities/Sororities:

• Kappa Delta Phi

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R. Scott Girdwood 
Wilmington, North Carolina

Bar Admissions:

• North Carolina, 2004
• U.S. District Court, 2004

Education:

• Campbell University School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, 2004
  J.D.
  Law Review:Law Review, Writer and Editor, 2002 - 2004
• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  B.A.
  Honors: Magna Cum Laude
  Major:  Communication with a concentration in Public Relations
  Minor:  Spanish
  

Published Works:

• Place Your BetsOn the Keyboard: Are Internet Casinos Legal?, 25 CAMPBELL L. REV. 135, Fall, 2002

Past Employment Positions:

• Millberg, Gordon & Stewart, PLLC, Summer Clerk
• Wake County District Attorney's Office, Summer Intern
  

Fraternities/Sororities:

• Sigma Chi

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Ashley Goins
Wilmington, North Carolina

Bar Admissions:

• North Carolina, 2006

Education:

• Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA, 2006
• UNC-Asheville, B.S. 1999

Areas of Practice:

• Family Law
• Juvenile Law

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• ABA 2006-2007
• North Carolina Bar Association 2006-2007

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