To the Editor:

I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Mr. Hunter Murphy for election to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. I have known Mr. Murphy and his family since they moved to Waynesville in 1995. I would like to consider myself as Hunter’s mentor in that I played a large role in his entry into the legal field. In addition I consider Hunter a friend.

Mr. Murphy’s stature in the legal community goes without parallel. He is considered a worthy and trusted advocate. Mr. Murphy has practiced both in the Superior and District Court divisions of the trial courts of North Carolina. His primary practice is in the District Court, which is truly the place where humans are most affected by the legal system. All disciplines of the law must be understood. Hunter’s knowledge of the law and appreciation of this dynamic is unequalled. Most importantly, a practitioner in the District Court judge setting must display humility and an understanding of the human condition. Hunter continuously demonstrates those characteristics, and it is these qualities that would serve him well as a judge on the Court of Appeals.

In his community, Mr. Murphy is known as a good father, a husband and is quite active in his church setting. I have practiced law for over 42 years in Waynesville. It would be an asset to this community and the state of North Carolina for Mr. Murphy to be elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the upcoming election.

Gavin Brown

Waynesville