Focused Exclusively on Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law

David E. Anderson, Attorney & Counselor at Law

David E. Anderson is a Wilmington, North Carolina attorney focused exclusively on estate planning, probate administration, and elder law. His practice serves individuals and families throughout coastal North Carolina who want to protect their assets, provide for their loved ones, and plan for the future with confidence.

What sets David apart from most estate planning attorneys is his Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation — a rigorous financial planning credential earned through The American College of Financial Services. This dual expertise in law and financial planning allows David to address the complete picture of your estate plan, not just the legal documents. He understands how your investments, retirement accounts, life insurance, and business interests interact with your estate plan, and he designs strategies that account for all of it.

David is a U.S. Army veteran, and his service background informs his approach to client relationships: direct, disciplined, and thorough. He takes the time to understand each client's unique situation and explains complex legal concepts in plain language — no jargon, no unnecessary complexity.

After earning his law degree from Campbell University School of Law, David built his practice in Wilmington, where he has become one of the region's most recognized estate planning attorneys. He has been named to the Business North Carolina Legal Elite list and selected as a Super Lawyers honoree by Thomson Reuters.

David's firm is 100% focused on estate planning, probate, and elder law. This specialization means deeper expertise, more current knowledge of North Carolina law, and more attentive service for every client. When you work with David E. Anderson PLLC, you work directly with David — not a paralegal or associate.