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The Horton Law Firm is a dynamic group of lawyers and staff with more than 150 years of experience advocating for individuals and businesses. We deliver excellent service to our clients, providing each of them prompt personal attention and skilled representation. We take pride in our ability to provide cost-effective solutions to the wide variety of legal matters our clients present.
The Horton Law Firm’s individual approach to cases allows our attorneys to work directly with clients and, as a result, develop valuable long-term relationships with our clients.
Contact the Horton Law Firm to receive prompt, professional and personal assistance with your legal needs.
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About the Horton Law Firm
Horton Law Firm prides itself on holding onto small town values while delivery big time representation to our clients. Each of the firm’s lawyers focus on a few areas of the law in order to deliver knowledgeable, value-added legal services. We stand toe to toe with the biggest firms, and by leveraging a wealth of experience, efficient delivery of legal services and finely honed skills, our clients can count on quality representation. We take our client’s cases and their causes personally.
So, you should clearly understand our mission: To delivery high quality and ethical representation at a reasonable fee; to put the client first; and to be creative and aggressive in solving our client’s legal issues. This is our commitment to our clients, and this would be our commitment to you if you decide to retain Horton Law Firm.
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Horton Difference
Experienced
Since 1970, our experienced team has provided thoughtful counsel and aggressive representation to both businesses and individuals.
Knowledgeable
Our attorneys have extensive understanding and proven knowledge of our wide range of practice areas.
Personal
We combine the experience and capabilities of a large firm with the personal, individual service of a small, local office.
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