Meet Our Team

Committed to giving you the highest quality of service and individual attention you deserve.

Jonathan Richardson

Attorney at Law, Owner

(919) 469-9904
jonathan@jrlawteam.com

Education:
University of Dayton
Juris Doctorate Degree

Professional Memberships:
NC State Bar

Jonathan was raised in Burlington, NC and attended UNC-Chapel Hill. He graduated from The University of Dayton School of Law in 2003 and worked for Taft, Taft and Haigler in Greenville and for Brock & Scott in Raleigh. Jonathan opened his first office in 2004 in Cary where he practices in the areas of Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Personal Injury.

Jonathan cares about people and cherishes the relationships he has built with clients, agents and others in the community.  He is known for being warm and personable and always armed with a “Dad Joke” (You have been warned).  Jonathan is particularly adept at calmly navigating difficulties that may arise during a real estate transaction and enjoys making himself available to Real Estate Agents with legal questions.

In his free time, Jonathan is an avid songwriter and has had a number of his songs recorded by several different artists. He is a frequent visitor to Nashville where he works with writers and artists. He also enjoys rooting for the Carolina Panthers. Jonathan is happily married to Singer/Songwriter/Author Cindy Morgan.

Shambree Duffy

Attorney at Law

(919) 469-9904
sham@jrlawteam.com

Education:
New York Law School
Juris Doctorate Degree

Professional Memberships:
NC State Bar, NJ State Bar

Shambree was born and raised in New Jersey where she was admitted to the bar in 2019.  Sham developed a strong foundation in law early in her career, starting at Bielan, Miklos, and Makrogiannis, a boutique family law firm. After gaining valuable experience in family law, Sham honed in on her passion for real estate law, when she relocated to North Carolina in 2019.

Sham was admitted into the North Carolina bar in 2020 and  since moving to North Carolina, has worked with prominent firms such as Triangle Property Law and Bagwell Holt Smith.  Sham believes that buying a house is one of the most important purchases in a person's life and takes great pleasure in guiding them through the process. Sham brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to residential real estate transactions and has extensive experience in resolving complex title related issues. 

Outside of work, Sham enjoys an active lifestyle, spending time playing soccer, hiking the beautiful trails of North Carolina, and trying new restaurants. A passionate Dallas Cowboys fan, Sham also loves sharing time with friends and family.

Our Team


Lisa Davidson

Pre-Closing Paralegal

(919) 285-0816 (direct)
lisa@jrlawteam.com

Accounting Assistant

(919) 469-9904
accounting@jrlawteam.com

Aimee Paul

Closing Paralegal & Litigation Project Manager

(919) 390-2375 (direct)
closings@jrlawteam.com

Beth Rochow

Jim Mercer

Pre-Closing Legal Assistant

(919) 390-2374 (direct)
jimm@jrlawteam.com

Legal Assistant, Estate Planning & Personal Injury

(919) 390-2374 (direct)
pi@jrlawteam.com

Dianne "Di" Mercer

Brenden Gates

Closing Paralegal

(919) 469-9904 closings@jrlawteam.com

Margaret  Mullins

Receptionist & Legal Assistant

(919) 469-9904
jrlaw@jrlawteam.com

Why Choose Us?


Honest, expert help

With over 15 years of trusted experience in NC Real Estate law, Personal injury and Estate Planning, we aim to give you the highest quality of legal representation. Whether we are aggressively fighting to get you the compensation you deserve in your personal injury case, ensuring your peace of mind during your estate planning or streamlining your transaction and celebrating with you at the closing table, we put your needs first and foremost.