Harkey Litigation in North Carolina is managed by W. Scott Harkey, who previously served as a special prosecutor for the Financial Crimes Unit from March 2013 until May 2021. Prior to that, he worked at a law firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he defended civil cases.
Scott has an impressive track record of successfully trying jury cases in both state and federal courts in North Carolina, and has secured favorable verdicts in multi-million-dollar disputes. He even obtained his first multi-million-dollar judgment at the young age of 28. Since 2013, Scott has tried more complex white-collar cases in North Carolina than any other lawyer.
Scott specializes in high-stakes litigation, representing businesses and individuals in state and federal courts. In recent years, he has achieved favorable verdicts in some of the most notorious fraud cases in modern North Carolina history, including a $269.9 million contract fraud case, the UNC athlete agent scandal, and a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. He is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in state criminal law.
As a former prosecutor and board-certified specialist, Scott has extensive experience handling cases in over 60 North Carolina counties. He frequently lectures and advises on issues related to economic malfeasances, such as fraud, financial privacy, public corruption, and other white-collar matters. A large portion of his practice focuses on high-profile criminal cases, which have been featured in national publications like USA Today, Associated Press, ESPN, Seattle Times, Washington Post, Washington Times, Newsweek, CNN, and Adweek magazine.
- Campbell Law School
- J.D. (2012)
- Honors: Honors, Advanced Trial & Appellate Advocacy
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- North Carolina State University
- B.A. (2007)
- Honors: cum laude
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- Attorney & Managing Partner
- Harkey Litigation
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- Senior Financial Crimes Prosecutor
- State of North Carolina
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- White Collar Prosecutor
- State of North Carolina
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- Associate Attorney
- Broughton, Wilkins, Sugg, & Thompson
- Temporary Law Clerk
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
- Research Assistant
- Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
- Law Clerk
- United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of North Carolina
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- Embezzlement in North Carolina
- Harkey Litigation
- The Admissibility and Presentation of Business Records
- Now Comes the State
- Restitution: A Prosecutor’s Guide
- Now Comes the State
- Necessity of Live Testimony for Business Records Evidence
- The White-Collar, Issue 5
- Embezzlement by Insurance Agents
- The White-Collar, Issue 3
- Charging Decisions in Financial Crimes Cases, Money Matters Conference
- Financial Crime in North Carolina, Summer Association Meeting
- Charge It – Financial Crimes, Money Matters Conference
- Financial Crimes in North Carolina, NICB/SCINS Insurance Fraud Summit
- Asset Seizure in Elder Exploitation Cases, Money Matters Conference
- Certified Superior Court Mediator
- North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
- Board Certified Specialist - North Carolina Criminal Law
- North Carolina State Bar
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Rating
- Justia Inc
- Client Champion - Silver
- Martindale Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Mentor of the Year
- Communities In Schools of North Carolina, Charles England Elementary School
- North Carolina Bar Foundation
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- Activities: Civic Education & Engagement Committee, 2020-present
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- Forsyth County Business Lawyers Association
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- 18th Judicial District Bar Association
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- 21st Judicial District Bar Association
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- North Carolina State Bar # 44433
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- North Carolina Bar Association
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- Activities: Criminal Justice Section, Vice-Chair, 2022-present; Executive Committee, 2020-present; Criminal Justice Section, Council Member, 2017-2021; White-Collar Task Force, Past Chair
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- American Bar Association
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- Activities: Criminal Justice Section
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- Forsyth County Bar Association
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- Davidson County Bar Association
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- Chief Justice Joseph Branch Inn of Court
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- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
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- United States District Court, Middle District North Carolina
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- United States District Court, Western District North Carolina
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
- DUI & DWI
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- English
- Q. My court date on the paperwork served on me is 03-06-23 but I just received a letter from clerk of court with different
- A: You should contact the clerk directly to confirm that the date provided on the letter is the correct court date. You should also search for your court date at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates to confirm your court date.
- Q. can i ask a clerk of court why someone is on probation and terms of their probation
- A: Yes. This is a matter of public record. You can go to the Clerk of Court in the county where the offender was ordered by the court to be placed on probation. The Clerk will be able to look up the individual's name, offense, case disposition, and any other specifics. You can also request a copy of the case file, judgment, and any orders associated with the matter.
- Q. Is it illegal (criminally or civilly) to forge timestamps on a commitment custody order?
- A: Forgery of Writings is a common law offense in North Carolina. Common law forgery occurs when someone 1) falsely makes or alters a writing; 2) at the time the person made or altered the writing they intended to defraud; 3) the writing appeared to be genuine; and 4) the writing, if genuine, would have an apparent legal effect or have evidence of another's legal rights.