The Hart Law Group Staff
We are so proud to have pulled together such knowledgeable and experienced team of professionals. These ladies bring together a platform of experience that fully blankets the understanding of real estate transactions, litigation and estate and probate matters. Their knowledge represents a half century of cumulative legal experience. We are pleased to introduce:
Bonnie Carlin, North Carolina Board Certified Paralegal and Firm Administrator
Email: bonniecarlin@thehartlawgroup.com
Bonnie moved to Asheville from Florida in the early 70's with her parents and three brothers. After her marriage in 1987, she left Asheville and lived and worked in Greenville, South Carolina and later Charlotte, North Carolina, where she worked in the loan department of the State Employees’ Credit Union until the fall of 2003. As you can see, Asheville won her back, and we're lucky to have her. Bonnie is a North Carolina Bar certified Paralegal and a Notary Public and brings more than 25 years of legal experience to The Hart Law Group, with particular emphasis in the real estate practice.
Bonnie volunteers some of her free time to Hands-On Asheville, a United Way funded agency. She volunteered for five years baking cookies for the The Rathbun Center and now coordinates Hands on Volunteer at Ten Thousand Villages in Asheville. Bonnie is also on the call list for and teaches classes on real estate closings and documentation at the Consumer Credit Counseling of Western North Carolina, another United Way funded agency.
She is the mother of two, Jeff, 17, who will graduate from Asheville High and Betts, 20, who is attending the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She's an animal lover and lives with a miniature Schnauzer, Luci, and Sylvia the Cat. She enjoys gardening, “slow cooking” and is always willing to throw together a brunch or dinner on request. One of her cooking mantras is “there is no such thing as too much garlic”.
Cherryl Roberts, Paralegal and Office Manager
Email: cherryl@thehartlawgroup.com
Cherryl was born in Asheville and raised in Michigan. She found her way back to Asheville five years ago and is happy to be back with friends and family. She has been in the legal field for more than 20 years. Her first job was a file clerk and over the years has worked her way up, acquiring a variety of skills. She joined The Hart Law Group as a paralegal in 2008.
In her free time, Cherryl enjoys attending church and traveling, especially to the beach.
Linda Lowe, Legal Assistant
Linda is an Asheville native. She has been a paralegal since 1981, working in both real estate and litigation. She has brought her vast experience to The Hart Law Group, her current role in post-closing real estate.
She has a daughter and son-in-law and is the proud grandmother of Garrett, 7, and Carli, 2. A member of Grace Baptist Church, she teaches 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Sunday School. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, walking in the mountains, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen Boekschoten, Legal Assistant
Email: karen@thehartlawgroup.com
Karen Boekschoten is an Asheville native who did come home again. After twenty years living in large metropolitan areas, she returned to the mountains to raise two boys and organic vegetables on her urban farm in Kenilworth. A former video producer and script analyst in the film and television industry (both in Los Angeles and Atlanta) she has happily reentered the workforce on a part-time basis with the Hart Law Group as a legal assistant. Karen has lived overseas three times, speaks Spanish and a smattering of Dutch.
Amy Pope, Real Estate Paralegal
Email: amypope@thehartlawgroup.com
Amy is an Asheville native. With more than five years experience as a real estate assistant, Amy's role at The Hart Law Group is a part time real estate paralegal.
Amy is happily married with two boys and two girls, ages 8 - 20 years. Her oldest daughter is in college at WSSC and her oldest son leaves for college in fall 2011. He is deciding between ECU and NC State. Amy herself is currently a student at Mars Hill College, where she is planning to graduate in December 2012. Afterwards, she will pursue a Master's degree.
In her spare time, Amy volunteers with her kids with Hands On Asheville-Buncombe Kids Care projects, a United Way funded program.
Jamie King, Executive Assistant to Mary Hart
Email: jamieking@thehartlawgroup.com
Jamie was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. After earning a BFA in Painting in 2005 from the University of North Florida, she decided to move to the rich arts community of Asheville. She showed her paintings in local galleries, winning several awards in juried shows, and started her own handcrafted jewelry business, Studio JMK. Her jewelry is shown in Grovewood Gallery in Asheville.
In 2009, Jamie earned an AAS in Digital Media from AB Tech, here in Asheville. She and fellow graduate, Chris Sparks, have started their own graphic and web design firm, Sparking Design. Just a year out of school, they are expanding their client list and loving every minute of their work.
When not in front of her computer moniter, Jamie still makes time for painting and jewelry design. She also enjoys visiting galleries, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.