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Favored with the discovery of gold in the early 1800s and its advantageous position at the junction of railroad lines and highways, Charlotte is the commercial center of North Carolina. Since 1912, Johnston, Allison & Hord has been part of Charlotte.
We trace our roots to Claude Cochran who graduated law school from the University of North Carolina in 1909 and began practicing in Charlotte in 1912 (in the old Law Building). He was extensively involved in civic affairs and returned a captain after overseas Army service in World War I. Upon his return to Charlotte, he was joined in the practice of law by University of Tennessee graduate, Frank McCleneghan, in 1924. They built a thriving practice and contributed to the community, each serving as president of the Mecklenburg County Bar during the 1940s.
With the addition of Bob Lassiter and Tommy Miller, the firm grew to four lawyers - the perfect size, in the opinion of the founding partners. Through the deaths of Claude Cochran (1958) and Frank McCleneghan (1970) and the arrival of Morry Johnston (1966) and Jim Allison (1971), the partners continued their "no more than four" policy.
Beginning in the early 1980s, we broadened our practice through a policy of controlled growth. We continue to believe in growth as needed to serve our clients - not merely for the sake of growth. And we believe that the number of lawyers is less important than the quality and professional manner in which the firm practices law.
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“I often marvel at the wisdom of our founders, who knew instinctively
their own definition of success: don't be the biggest, be the best.”
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