8 2nd Street NW
Hickory, NC 28601
P.O. Box 9249
Hickory, NC 28603
Tel (828) 324-0084
Fax (828) 267-2924
Daniel R. Fulkerson is a native of Boone, North Carolina. He graduated from Watauga High School in 1993. Mr. Fulkerson received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997. In 2001, Mr. Fulkerson graduated with Honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
After graduation, Mr. Fulkerson worked for the Law Firm of Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC in Washington, D.C., where he was an Associate in the Litigation Department. Once he decided to return to Western North Carolina, Mr. Fulkerson worked for the Clement Law Group in Boone, North Carolina for the year of 2002.
After moving to Hickory in 2003, Mr. Fulkerson accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in Catawba County, where he prosecuted cases in Catawba County District Court. After prosecuting thousands of cases, Mr. Fulkerson developed the desire and skills necessary to defend the rights of those charged with criminal offenses.
On July 1st, 2003, he founded the Fulkerson Law Firm, PC. He focuses his trial-oriented practice on the defense of criminal charges, ranging from traffic infractions to serious felonies. He appears in both District and Superior Court on his clients' behalf.
Mr. Fulkerson is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Georgia State Bar, the Wisconsin State Bar and the United States Federal Bar. He has appeared in cases in the counties of Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, Iredell, Alexander, Davie, Surry, Watauga, Avery, Ashe, Buncombe, Henderson and Gaston Counties as well as in the Western District of the United States District Court. He has tried cases in the Superior Courts of Catawba, Burke, and Avery Counties.
When Mr. Fulkerson is not defending his client's rights, he enjoys traveling, playing golf and watching almost any sport (especially UNC basketball). He lives in Hickory with his wife and law partner, Jennifer.
Jennifer Eaker Fulkerson is a native of Cherryville, North Carolina and is a 1993 graduate of Cherryville High School. Jennifer attended the University of North Carolina - Wilmington on a North Carolina Teaching Fellows scholarship before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jennifer received her undergraduate degrees in English and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer attended law school at the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where she was a member of the ATLA National Trial Team.
After graduation in 2001, Jennifer returned to North Carolina and clerked for attorney Daniel R. Green, Jr. in Hickory. When Mr. Green was appointed as a Superior Court Judge, Jennifer began practicing with Vanessa B. Hawkins in Hickory. Jennifer and Daniel Fulkerson began Eaker & Fulkerson, PC on March 1st, 2004. Eaker & Fulkerson, PC became The Fulkerson Law Firm, PC in May, 2005.
Jennifer concentrates her practice in the areas of domestic and family law, including but not limited to divorce, child custody, child support and equitable distribution. Jennifer also has a large real estate and juvenile court practice. Jennifer is a member of the North Carolina State Bar and Catawba County Bar Association. Jennifer has experience representing clients throughout the separation and divorce process as well as mediations and trials.
Jennifer lives in Hickory with her husband, Daniel Fulkerson.
Jason A. Orndoff is a native of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and is a 1993 graduate of Mitchell High School. Jason received his undergraduate degree (B.A. 1997) and law degree (J.D. 2001) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, Jason was employed as an associate attorney with Stephen Lovekin & Associates until January 1, 2004, when he became partner in the firm of Lovekin, Young & Orndoff. Jason remained a partner at the law firm of Lovekin, Young & Orndoff until August 1, 2007, when he joined The Fulkerson Law Firm, PC to lead the personal injury practice area of the firm.
Jason concentrates in the area of personal injury and in his years of practice has handled claims involving auto collisions, uninsured and underinsured motorists claims, intentional injury, punitive damages, wrongful death, defective products, on-the-job injuries, injuries due to dog attacks and premises liability. Jason is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, Catawba County Bar Association and North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Jason has practiced in all levels of the General Court of Justice (Small Claims, District and Superior Court) and the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Jason also has experience representing clients in mediations and arbitrations in the course of litigation of client's claims.
In addition to the practice area of personal injury, Jason handles claims involving a variety of civil litigation.
Jason lives in the Mountain View area of Hickory with his wife, Nikki, and son Graham.
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