Insights on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, and Real Estate

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer?

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer?

It doesn’t cost anything to hire a personal injury lawyer when you work with The Layton Law Firm, PLLC. Our firm works on a contingency basis. This means we only get paid if we are able to reach a s...

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What Is The Bankruptcy Process?

What Is The Bankruptcy Process?

What Is The Bankruptcy Process? Thank you for choosing to work with The Layton Law Firm to file your bankruptcy. Completing the online MyCaseInfo questionnaire is required in order to see if you quali...

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What To Expect After Filing Bankruptcy

What To Expect After Filing Bankruptcy

What To Expect After Filing Bankruptcy When you file bankruptcy, you should feel an instant sense of relief. Your bankruptcy attorney has filed the paperwork, and the court has sent out notices of the...

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Who Pays For Your Rental Car After An Accident?

Who Pays For Your Rental Car After An Accident?

Who Pays For Your Rental Car After An Accident? Depending upon the situation, the at fault driver should pay for your rental car after an accident. However, the obstacle to this is that the at fault d...

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How Is A Chapter 13 Plan Calculation Performed?

How Is A Chapter 13 Plan Calculation Performed?

How Is A Chapter 13 Plan Calculation Performed? A Chapter 13 plan calculation is based on two premises: your budget (ability to pay), and your mandatory repayments. The Chapter 13 Budget One premise b...

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The Benefits of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

The Benefits of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

If you are considering filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy, it's important to understand the costa and benefits of this type of filing. Prior to filing, your attorney will discuss both Chapter 7 bankruptcy a...

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Minor Auto Accidents

Minor Auto Accidents

Your minor auto accident or motorcycle accident is important to us, no matter how small. Even in cases or claims where most of the damage is property damage (vs. personal injury or bodily injury), we ...

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Lost Income From Car Accidents

Lost Income From Car Accidents

Lost Income From Car Accidents If you’re in a car accident, chances are you will have lost income. Lost income from car accidents can be recovered in a personal injury claim. Your Charlotte personal...

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Bicycle Accidents And Your Rights

Bicycle Accidents And Your Rights

In North Carolina, bicycle accidents are treated much like vehicle accidents. In fact, bicycles are treated as vehicles for the purpose of interpreting the state law. See N.C.G.S. Ch. 20-4.01. Some sp...

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Can I File Bankruptcy Without My Spouse?

Can I File Bankruptcy Without My Spouse?

Can I File Bankruptcy Without My Spouse? Yes, you can file bankruptcy without your spouse. When deciding whether to file bankruptcy with or without your spouse, there are a few factors to consider. We...

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Meet Founding Attorney Christopher D. Layton

Charlotte Personal Injury &
Bankruptcy Attorney

Meet Chris Layton, J.D., the founder and lead attorney of The Layton Law Firm. Chris holds a B.A. in Journalism from The University of Maryland at College Park and a J.D. from Wake Forest University. He is a member in good standing of the North Carolina Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association – Western District of North Carolina, and the Mecklenburg Bar Association. He has been practicing law in Charlotte since 2000 and currently focuses on the plaintiff’s needs and the individual needs of bankruptcy and real estate clients.

The Layton Law Firm focuses on the needs of clients who would otherwise be taken advantage of. Chris leads the firm in addressing the needs of people who have been harmed by the actions of others or who struggle financially.

20+ Years Serving North Carolina