Jay is a partner in the firm of Hartsell & Williams, P.A. His trial experience started as an Assistant District Attorney in Mecklenburg County prosecuting traffic violations, DWIs, and misdemeanors in District Court. He was then appointed to the first Felony Drug Prosecution Team. He successfully handles and tries cases involving traffic violations, DWIs, misdemeanors, felonies, personal injury, breach of contract and other civil litigation issues in District and Superior Court. His experience in worker’s compensation cases include trials and hearings before the Deputy Commissioners.

Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation
Criminal Law
DWI
Traffic
Personal Injury
Worker’s Compensation Claims

Professional & Civic:
Advisory Board for the Adult Rehabilitation Clinic of the Salvation Army, (1994-2001, Chairman 1998, 1999)
Cabarrus County Rotary, Member, Fellowship Committee Chairman
Cabarrus County Bar Association (Secretary and Treasurer, 2003)
19A Judicial District (Secretary and Treasurer, 2003)
North Carolina Bar Association
Cabarrus County Commissioner

Educational Background:
Guilford College (B.S. 1986)
Campbell University School of Law (J.D. 1991)