Background
Porter, W. Travis was born in 1931 in Lumberton, North Carolina, United States.
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W. Travis Porter
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University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1953. Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1960).
Career
Worked at Porter & Steel, PLLC (Research Triangle Park, NC) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporate and Business Law. Commercial Real Estate, Taxation and Governmental (City and State) Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1960, North Carolina. Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1959-1960. Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business, Duke University, 1974-1981.
President, Durham, N.C., Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1985. Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1995. Vice-Chairman, 1990-1994.
Chairman, 1994-1995, University of North Carolina. Member, Board of Trustees, 1979-1987. Chairman, 1983-1984, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Member, 1983-1987 and Chairman, 1983-1984, University of North Carolina Endowment Board. Military: Captain, United States Marine Corps, Active Duty, 1953-1956. Porter & Steel, PLLC is comprised of seasoned professionals: a team made up of attorneys who are accomplished and experienced.
Competent and proficient paralegals and skillful and efficient administrative staff. All organized to provide first-rate legal services in a cost-effective manner. The firm emphasizes focusing on specific areas of practice while promoting interdisciplinary cooperation.
This allows firm staff to maximize effectiveness in rendering complex legal representation resulting in the more efficient service clients require and deserve.
Membership
Member, Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1959-1960. Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business, Duke University, 1974-1981. President, Durham, N.C., Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1985.
Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1995. Vice-Chairman, 1990-1994. Chairman, 1994-1995, University of North Carolina.
Member, Board of Trustees, 1979-1987. Chairman, 1983-1984, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Member, 1983-1987 and Chairman, 1983-1984, University of North Carolina Endowment Board.
Military: Captain, United States Marine Corps, Active Duty, 1953-1956.
