Background
Gum, Howard L. was born on June 19, 1951 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States.
Gum, Howard L. was born on June 19, 1951 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States.
Bradley University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1973). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, 1976). Phi Kappa Phi.
Worked at Gum & Hillier, P.A. (Asheville, North Carolina) specializing in Civil Trials in all Courts, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Wills and Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, North Carolina and United States. District Court, Western District of North Carolina.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Member, NCBA Speakers Bureau. Listed in Best Lawyers in America. Member, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 1996.
Member: North Carolina (Member and Councilor, 1984-1989, 1991-1994, and Chairman, 1986-1987, 1987-1988.
Member: Long Range Planning Committee, Family Law Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. 28th Judicial District (Councilor, 1984-1987) and North Carolina State Bars (Chairman, Family Law Specialization Committee, 1988-1994).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization).
Gum and Hillier was formed in 1979 when David R. Hillier and Howard L. Gum resigned their positions with Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes, Hyde & Davis, P.A., a well-established Asheville firm.
The firm serves primarily individuals in the areas of family law, real estate and bankruptcy law. A number of small businesses and institutions are also clients of the firm.
Member, NCBA Speakers Bureau. Listed in Best Lawyers in America. Member, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 1996.
Member: North Carolina (Member and Councilor, 1984-1989, 1991-1994, and Chairman, 1986-1987, 1987-1988.
Member: Long Range Planning Committee, Family Law Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. 28th Judicial District (Councilor, 1984-1987) and North Carolina State Bars (Chairman, Family Law Specialization Committee, 1988-1994).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
(Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization).