April Lawhon Gremillion is a Senior Attorney in the Van Winkle Law Firm’s Business Law practice group. Her current practice focuses on Mergers and Acquisitions and representing clients in general corporate matters. She can assist business clients with forming new entities, restructuring existing entities, selling their business, and acquiring new businesses. April is available to meet with clients in both our Asheville and Hendersonville office or remotely via video conference.

April’s past legal experience is broad, ranging from representing multinational financial institutions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to representing children in Family Court. She has mentored attorneys across the southeast and successfully founded and ran her own small law practice. During and after law school, April worked for a general practice firm in Columbia, SC, gaining experience in criminal law, civil litigation, and real estate transactions. April has practiced law for over 20 years and is licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas. April has been practicing more recently in western North Carolina, representing business owners across the southeast in complex mergers and acquisition transactions.

During her career, April has continuously strived to improve both her professional and personal community by serving on legal committees and volunteering. She served on numerous committees with the South Carolina Bar, and chaired the South Carolina Children’s Law Committee, where she led a campaign to increase awareness of the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act. April contributed hundreds of hours of pro bono work through her work with the Midland’s Mediation Center and by serving as a mentor to young attorneys through the South Carolina Bar’s mentorship program.

April’s professional and personal life is guided by a dedication to honesty and her ethics. She is committed to providing the highest quality legal advice to all her clients and ensuring all their legal needs are met. Her devotion to serving her clients in a fair and honest manner has led to high praise from judges and clients alike. She encourages potential clients to reach out to her to discuss their legal needs and how the Van Winkle Law Firm can best serve them. April looks forward to working with you, your company, and your family.

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law – Juris Doctor
  • Francis Marion University – Bachelor of Science, with Honors

Professional Affiliations

  • Licensed in North Carolina
  • Licensed in South Carolina
  • Licensed in Georgia
  • Licensed in Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • South Carolina Bar

April currently lives in Etowah, NC with her husband, Paul, and two dogs, Ollie and Lola. April hails from the rural community of Effingham, SC but even as a young child considered the mountains of North Carolina her second home.

April has always been driven to improve her community by helping and teaching others. In her youth, April assisted with the renovation of homes for people in need and participated in a variety of youth leadership programs. As an adult, April mentored children with an incarcerated parent through the Building Dreams program as well as mentoring youth though the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Currently April enjoys volunteering with her husband through organizations like The Pisgah Conservancy, Friends of Dupont Forest, Conserving Carolina, RiverLink, and Asheville GreenWorks.

In her free time, April enjoys hiking, traveling, and cooking with my husband and long leisurely walks in the woods with her dogs. When she can, she enjoys visiting with her friends and family, especially her 10 nieces and nephews. April’s hobbies include tennis and taking photos of mountain landscapes, wildlife, flowers, family, and friends.

  • Favorite Food(s): Sushi, and just about anything my talented husband prepares for dinner.
  • Favorite Artist(s): Brandi Carlile, Ansel Adams, and Oscar-Claude Monet (I know its cliché, but I could stare at his paintings for hours.)
  • Favorite Music: Americana, Bluegrass and Classic Country (1920s-1980s)
  • Favorite Book(s)/Author(s): Margaret Atwood
  • Favorite Movie(s): Movies based on Jane Austin novels
  • Favorite Place(s) to Visit: I live where I love!
  • Guilty Pleasures: A night in with some pasta, red wine, and an old romantic movie