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North Carolina native Thomas Harkins returned
to his home state around the turn of the 20th century and started a law
firm with Kingsland Van Winkle. His civic involvement included being
named Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the Masons’
Southern jurisdiction. |
Kingsland Van Winkle first came to Asheville
from the Hudson River Valley in 1896. He worked for George W.
Vanderbilt for a while before going to UNC to study law. In 1907, he
formed a law practice with former classmate Thomas Harkins. |
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Van Winkle and Harkins first set up office in
this building (which is no longer standing) on South West Pack Square. Courtesy of the North Carolina Collection
at Pack Memorial Library. |
In 1910, the firm moved into the Central Bank
building (on Market Street), which was later renamed the Legal
Building. The office was in the third-floor corner suite. Courtesy of the North Carolina Collection
at Pack Memorial Library. |
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The Jackson Building -- Asheville's first
skyscraper -- was the firm's third home. Courtesy of the North Carolina Collection
at Pack Memorial Library. |
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Roy Davis speaks at the ceremony where he was
inaugurated as president of The North Carolina State Bar, a position he
held from 1985 to 1986. |
Larry McDevitt is sworn in as president of The
North Carolina Bar Association. He served in 1989 and 1990. |
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To celebrate its centennial, The Van Winkle
Law Firm commissioned renowned artist Ben Long to paint this Western
North Carolina landscape. |
 111 North Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801 828-258-2991 Fax 828-255-0255 422 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 828-697-6196 Fax 828-693-3999 |
 Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes and Davis, P.A. |