Martindale-Hubbell has recognized attorney W. Scott Harkey with an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating™. The highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. Attorney W. Scott Harkey was given an AV Preeminent® rating from his peers, which means he ranks at the highest level of professional excellence for his legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. Established in 1887, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating evaluates lawyers based on the anonymous opinions of…
Harkey Litigation attorney W. Scott Harkey has been appointed to Chair the White-Collar Task Force for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section. The White-Collar Task Force is one of thirteen subcommittees of the Criminal Justice Section. The subcommittee will work closely on continuing legal education initiatives for attorneys in the white-collar space. Harkey currently serves as an officer on the NCBA Criminal Justice Section's executive committee. He was…
Obtaining property by false pretenses is the most commonly charged non-violent felony in North Carolina. Obtaining property by false pretense occurs when 1) someone makes a false representation; 2) the representation is calculated and intended to deceive; 3) the other party is in fact deceived; and 4) the person obtains something of value. It is not a "catch-all" offense.