Anthony R. Triplett
- Partner
- County Attorney, Wilkes County, 1990
Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate
- Corporate/Business law
Biography
Tony has been engaged in the practice of law for forty-two years. He has handled many types of matters throughout his time as an attorney, ranging from estate planning and corporate law to civil and criminal litigation in both state and federal court, and has even handled appellate cases, arguing in front of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Currently, Tony’s practice is primarily focused on County work, as he has served as the Wilkes County Attorney for the past thirty-two years.
Tony attended college and law school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Once school was completed, he returned to Wilkes County, North Carolina, where he grew up. Tony is married to the former Susie Duncan and they have two children, Brad and Lorie Triplett. Lorie, following in her father’s footsteps, works at Vannoy, Colvard, Triplett & Vannoy as a paralegal.
In his free time, Tony enjoys being outdoors and working in his yard, along with spending time with Susie, Brad, and Lorie, and their dog, Arty.
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1981
- University of North Carolina
- B.S. in Business Administration - 1978
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admission
- North Carolina, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1983
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Beta Gamma Sigma
Professional Associations
- Twenty-Third Judicial District Bar, Member
- Wilkes County Bar Association, Member
- North Carolina Bar Association, Member
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Member
- North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators, Member, 1985 to 1991