Josephine R. Darden

Background

For more than 20 years, Jody Darden has practiced law in areas of wills, trusts and estate planning. Her specialty is in drafting complicated wills and trusts. Jody began her law career in 1985 with Young Moore and Henderson. Initially, her work focused on general litigation and corporate insurance law.

A native of Raleigh, Jody worked as a non-categorical resource teacher in a Raleigh elementary school until she was married and moved with her husband to Seoul, South Korea for one year. Upon their return, Jody and her husband first lived in New Haven, Connecticut, for three years, then moved to Newton, Massachusetts, where Jody attended Boston College Law School. After two years at Boston College, Jody returned to her hometown. She completed her third year of law school as a visiting student at UNC School of Law. Jody has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Education & Bar Admissions

• J.D., Boston College Law School, 1985
• M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1976
• B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974 

Admitted in

• North Carolina, 1985

Professional & Civic Activity

• Wake County Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
   
• Member, North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Board, 2008-
• Member, Board of Trustees, the Joel Lane Museum House, 2004-2009
• Co-Chair, Oak Ranch Fundraising Committee, 1998-1999
• Member, Board of Trustees, Arts Together, Inc. 1993-1996
• Co-Treasurer, Root Elementary PTA, 1994-1995