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At the Harper Law Firm, PLLC, our legal practice is focused on Workers’ Compensation and helping people who have been injured in serious motor vehicle accidents.
We will let you know all of your options, and walk you through the process. Based in Sylva, NC

Workers' Compensation
At the Harper Law Firm, PLLC (Sylva, NC) , we have more than twenty-five years experience in Workers’ Compensation helping all types of people who have been injured at work. Over the years, we’ve helped nurses, firemen, law enforcement officers, furniture delivery workers, and people working in almost every type of job.

Personal Injury
We also represent people who have suffered physical injuries after being involved in serious vehicle accidents, including people hit by large tractor trailers. Every personal injury case is different, but if you’ve been injured in a vehicle crash, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Please contact us today.
For more than 25 years, Richard (“Rick”) Harper has been representing injured people from the mountains of Western North Carolina. He is now joined in practice by his wife Patti and sons Josh and David, who are also personal injury and workmans’ compensation attorneys.
At the Harper Law Firm, PLLC, our legal practice is focused on Workers’ Compensation (helping employees who have been injured at work) and Personal Injury Auto Torts (helping people who have been injured in serious motor vehicle accidents).
Our office is located in Sylva, but we serve clients throughout Western North Carolina, including Asheville, Hendersonville, Clyde, Canton, Waynesville, Franklin, Cherokee, Bryson City, and Murphy.
Rick has been named the 2019 and 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in the category of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants for the Asheville metro area.
If you’ve been injured, speak with an attorney at The Harper Law Firm to learn more about your legal options.


“I liked being treated as a real person and not just a number or case. Everyone was real informative and super nice. I will recommend their services….”
– Robert T.
Our Attorneys
Attorney Richard B. Harper
Richard Harper has been practicing law since 1981 and has owned his own law practice in Sylva since 1993. His practice focuses on representing injured workers in the workers’ compensation system and others with personal injuries.
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Attorney Patti Owen Harper
Patti Owen Harper began practicing law in 1981.
In recent years her practice has focused on workers’ compensation, while she has previous experience in wills and estates. She also serves as the firm’s office manager.
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Attorney Joshua O. Harper
Josh Harper joined the family firm after beginning his legal career as a litigation associate at one of North Carolina’s largest law firms.
Josh now focuses his practice on representing claimants in workers’ compensation matters, as well as assisting plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits.
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Contact:
Phone: (828) 586-3305
Fax: (828) 586-4795
Email: jill@harperlawfirm.com
Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed for Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Saturday | Appointment Only
Sunday | Closed

The Harper Law Firm, PLLC
P.O. Box 395
1336 Savannah Drive
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Disclaimer
Information presented on this website should not be construed as formal legal advice, nor should it be construed as forming an attorney-client relationship. Additionally, sending an email to The Harper Law Firm, PLLC or any of its lawyers at the email addresses set forth in this website will not create an attorney-client relationship.
Testimonials contained on this site are not intended to demonstrate a guarantee of outcome or result. Every case is different.
