The law firm is closed. Mr. Yelton and Mr. Farfour have retired, and Mr. Bridges is no longer in private practice. It has been a pleasure serving Shelby and the surrounding communities for over 60 years!
Robert (Bob) W. Yelton – Retired
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University, B.A. Political Science, cum laude, 1964;
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1967;
Columbia University, LL.M., 1968; Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa
PRACTICE AREAS
Real Property; Wills, Estates, and Trusts; Corporations and Partnerships; Business Law; Elder Law
LEGAL
Admitted to North Carolina State Bar (1967); Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent; Cleveland County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1968; President, 1974); North Carolina State Bar Association; 27th Judicial District Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; Cleveland County Attorney (1976-1993 and 2000-2015); City of Shelby Attorney (2008- ); North Carolina; County Attorneys Association (President, 1982-1983); North Carolina Wing, Civil Air Patrol (Legal Officer, 1989-1993)
COMMUNITY
Cleveland County Board of Health (Former Board Member); United Way of Cleveland County (Former Board Member); Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce (Former Board Member); Cleveland County Community Foundation (Former Board Member); Cleveland Country Club (Former Board Member); Central United Methodist Church (Member, and served on Church Council, Finance Committee, Staff-Parrish Relations Committee and as Lay Leader)
Leslie (Les) A. Farfour – Retired
EDUCATION
UNC-Chapel Hill, B.A. Political Science, 1969;
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., 1972;
Signa Nu Fraternity; Order of the Old Well (UNC-Chapel Hill)
PRACTICE AREAS
Family Law (Separation, Divorce, Custody, Property Division, Adoption); Former Supervising Attorney for Cleveland County Department of Social Services; Mediations; Civil Trials
LEGAL
Admitted to North Carolina Bar (1972); Certified Superior Court Mediator (1996); Certified Family Financial Mediator (2003); Cleveland County Bar Association (President, 1978); North Carolina State Bar Association; Judicial District 27-B Bar Association (President, 1984); Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; North Carolina Advocates for Justice; North Carolina Academy of Superior Court Mediators; Admitted U.S. Court of Appeals (1994); Voted “Best Lawyer in Cleveland County” (2005, 2006)
COMMUNITY
Civitan (Foundation Fellow); Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Sunday School Teacher; Drama); Cleveland County Parks and Recreation Commission (Past Chairman); Cleveland Country Club; North Carolina District West Civitan (Judge Advocate, 1979 – 2007)
