JOHN P. MCNEIL          

John McNeil is a partner with Haas, McNeil & Associates, P.A. and an essential part of the firm's litigation team. Mr. McNeil handles family law, appellate practice, traffic and criminal litigation.  In addition, Mr. McNeil will represent clients in a variety of other civil litigation matters.

John enjoyed the typical life of a military brat. His father was a career Army officer and this gave John the opportunity to live and travel throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. After high school, John and his friends joined the U.S. Marine Corps and volunteered to be a Scout in the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Mr. McNeil received numerous service awards and medals, achieving the rank of Sergeant and leading Marines in the Panama Invasion and Desert Storm. He has traveled to five continents and throughout the Mediterranean, traversed the Suez Canal, and trekked through the Arctic Circle. Still a dedicated veteran, John is active with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Rolling Thunder©.

He attended East Carolina University and North Carolina State University before finishing his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington with a B.A. in Political Science. While in college, John received numerous scholastic awards and worked on State and National political campaigns, including working as a campaign manager for a city council candidate. At the Wake Forest University School of Law, John kept himself busy with the law and within the community. He participated in clinical programs with the District Attorney's Office and the County Attorney's Office. He was a member of the Student Bar Association, was Vice-Justice of Phi Alpha Delta, participated in Moot Court, and was the Assistant-Editor of the WFU law school newspaper.

Since finishing law school, John's career has included helping clients through the financial and emotional impact of their divorces, working as an associate in complex civil litigation cases, and defending clients in criminal and traffic matters. He regularly attends Continuing Legal Education courses to focus his energy towards serving his clients in a knowledgeable and efficient manner. John is a member of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Attorneys, 10^th Judicial District Bar Association, and the North Carolina Bar Association.

John prefers to resolve life's issues and legal matters through good decision-making and compromise rather than using the court room. He is easy to get along with, easy to work with, but when the situation calls for decisive action he is not afraid to fight for what is right. He has fought to protect America and now focuses his experience and abilities to help the clients of Haas McNeil & Associates, P.A. through their difficult issues.

Read John's articles: Quicksand, offering advice and guidance to those dealing with the challenges of divorce, and Is There Bias in the Court System?