DeLorme joins Hamilton and Raulston in expanded Blue Ridge firm

Angela DeLorme has joined Jay Hamilton and Web Raulston at a newly expanded Blue Ridge law firm serving clients in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The firm says the move strengthens its long-term, full-service model for families and businesses that want one legal team across planning, property, business, and litigation matters.

Why it matters: - DeLorme, Hamilton & Raulston is positioning itself as a multi-state alternative to piecemeal legal help for clients with overlapping personal, property, and business needs. - The firm says a single team with access to a client’s full legal picture can reduce gaps that may surface later in estate, real estate, family, or dispute matters. - The expanded practice is designed for people and businesses that want ongoing legal support instead of one-off transactions.

What happened: - Angela DeLorme joined Jay Hamilton and Web Raulston in 2026, creating the practice now known as DeLorme, Hamilton & Raulston. - The firm is based at 730 E. 2nd Street in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia. - The combined practice serves clients across Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. - The firm offers a complimentary 15-minute review of assets and estate plans.

The details: - The firm’s core work includes estate planning, probate, real estate, business formation, family law, litigation, charitable planning, and short-term rental compliance. - Hamilton and Raulston lead estate planning, business planning, and long-term legal structuring. - DeLorme remains with the firm in an Of Counsel role focused on mentoring the attorney team and supporting long-standing client relationships. - William Mone handles real estate, small business, family law, estate planning, and probate matters. - Andy Jimenez focuses on civil, commercial, and real estate litigation throughout Georgia. - Hamilton and Raulston’s partnership began after the two met in law school and officially joined forces in 2025. - DeLorme originally practiced with the late David Ralston, the former Georgia Speaker of the House, who was a relative of Raulston. - Hamilton previously managed David Ralston’s campaign.

Between the lines: - The firm is leaning into continuity as a differentiator, with “lawyers for life” as its central message. - The move signals a push to keep more client work inside one practice as legal needs become more interconnected across states and subject areas. - The Blue Ridge office remains the hub, but the firm is broadening its reach without changing its local base.

What's next: - The firm will continue serving individuals, families, and business owners from Blue Ridge while expanding cross-state representation. - Hamilton, Raulston, and the wider attorney team are likely to build around the firm’s full-service model and long-term client relationships. - DeLorme’s Of Counsel role suggests ongoing continuity with clients while the firm scales its team and practice areas.

The bottom line: - DeLorme, Hamilton & Raulston is betting that clients want one firm, one record, and one long-term legal relationship across Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.