CPT Addison T. Palanza, USA (RET), J.D., is a founding partner of The Atlantic Coast Law Firm. Licensed in North Carolina, Addison brings a substantial military background to the firm that compliments his legal experience.
After graduating from New Hanover High School, Addison attended and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a BA in English and holds his Juris Doctor from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. Addison lives in Wilmington with his wife, Jeanne, and their three children, where they are actively involved in our community and their church. A former artillery officer and veteran of the Iraq War, Addison is an avid military historian and enjoys woodworking in his free time. Addison volunteers in the community with multiple organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.