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Local attorney chosen to fill Judge Beth Heath's District Court seat

Local attorney chosen to fill Judge Beth Heath's District Court seat

(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments: 

Tia Hudgins Taylor to the District Court for Judicial District 8, serving Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson Counties. Taylor is filling the vacancy created after Judge William Solomon retired.  

  • Taylor most recently worked as an associate attorney at Lassiter and Sperati, PLLC. She received her B.A. from Queens University of Charlotte and her J.D. from Elon University School of Law.  

Sonya Davis to the District Court for Judicial District 9, serving Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties. Davis is filling the vacancy created after Judge Beth Heath retired. 

  • Davis most recently worked as a solo practitioner in Kinston, specializing in domestic matters, real estate, and criminal defense. She received her B.A. from North Carolina Central University and her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

“Tia Hudgins Taylor and Sonya Davis are exceptional attorneys who have dedicated themselves to the practice of the law,” said Governor Josh Stein. “They will be impartial and hard-working jurists, and I look forward to their service.”  


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