About Ron

Ron Payne started his professional trail in song. He earned a B.A. in Music Education and Euphonium Performance from Appalachian State University in 2004. After several years that included musical training and teaching, he returned to school and acquired his J.D. from Wake Forest University in 2011. Those two degrees shape a practical and orderly approach to practice: one is educated in overall performance and instruction, the opposite in regulation.

He moved into personal practice soon after law school. In 2011 he took on the role of managing shareholder at Payne Law, PLLC. That early management role intended operating a small company whilst building a client base and trial experience. In 2018 he have become co-managing shareholder of Apple Payne Law, PLLC, a step that formalized a partnership and a shared approach to managing instances and firm operations.

Payne has been involved in ongoing legal training and expert programming. He has served at the Family Law CLE Committee since 2011, taking part in making plans and delivery of coaching for fellow practitioners. That committee work has stored him related to developments in family regulation practice and procedure throughout North Carolina. It additionally suggests a steady engagement with colleagues and the courtroom device over time.

Colleagues describe him as practical and methodical in intake and case preparation. His background in schooling shows in how he explains complicated legal issues to clients. In the court he balances preparation with readability; outdoor it he spends time dealing with the administrative needs of managing a small company.

Apple Payne Law, PLLC lists him as a co-managing shareholder and he continues to handle cases thru that office. He stays certified in North Carolina and maintains a lively role in casework and company management. He handles household regulation matters and associated litigation as part of his recent practice focus.

Education

Wake Forest University

J.D. (2011) | Law

2009

Appalachian State University

B.A. (2004) | Music Education & Euphonium Performance

1999

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Co-Managing Partner

Apple Payne Law, PLLC
2018

Managing Partner

Payne Law, PLLC
2011

Accepted Jurisdictions

North Carolina

Office Locations

Main Office

 900 Old Winston Road Suite 212 Kernersville NC 27284