Mediation & ADR
Resolve disputes privately and practically. A certified mediator trusted by attorneys across North Carolina, grounded in three decades of courtroom experience.
Explore mediationRaleigh, North Carolina
A steady foundation in complex disputes
Strategic litigation, skilled mediation, and trusted counsel for businesses, churches, and professionals across North Carolina.
30+years of NC trial & mediation practice
CertifiedNC Superior Court mediator
Duke LawJ.D., decades at the NC bar
Practice Areas
How we can help
Three decades of experience across litigation, mediation, and faith-informed legal services.
Church Legal Services
Counsel rooted in a real understanding of church governance, culture, and faith-based values — from compliance to conflict resolution, built on pastoral experience.
Explore church servicesCommercial Litigation
Construction, affordable housing, complex commercial disputes, and infrastructure matters — with early, candid case assessments that inform real decisions.
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Your Attorney
Theodore C. Edwards, II
Founding Attorney & Certified Mediator
Ted Edwards is the founder of Cornerstone Legal and a seasoned commercial litigator with more than three decades of experience handling complex disputes across North Carolina.
He is known for early, candid, and accurate assessments of his clients' cases — helping them make better strategic decisions, whether that means pursuing litigation or resolving a matter efficiently.
Duke Law
30+ Years
Certified Mediator
Ordained Pastor
★McMillan Distinguished Service Award
Past President, Wake County Bar
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Our Approach
Built on a foundation you can trust
Fairness
Every dispute handled with impartiality, integrity, and respect for all parties involved.
Efficiency
Timely communication and responsive service. Your time matters, and we treat it that way.
Integrity
Candid case assessments from day one — the risks and the opportunities, told straight.
Start with a consultation
One hour, no commitment. Tell us about your situation and find out how we can help.
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