R. Donavon "Don" Munford, Jr., a Partner at Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, L.L.P.,  has over 25 years of experience advising companies and professional corporations on legal matters that arise from business operations. In addition, he regularly advises individuals on estate and asset protection planning matters, including implementing estate tax savings techniques, charitable planned giving opportunities and offshore entities. His recent work has also included assisting public charities with their compliance and reporting requirements. Mr. Munford is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and worked with the tax department of KPMG Peat Marwick before practicing law.

Mr. Munford is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named by Business North Carolina as a member of the “Legal Elite,” the lawyers considered by their peers to be the State’s best practitioners in their fields. In 2002, Mr. Munford was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served as Chair of the Judiciary Committee, and on the Finance, Health, Financial Institutions and Pension and Retirement Plan Committees. He was also a member of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Employee Hospital and Medical Benefits. In addition, Mr. Munford has been appointed by Governor Easley to the State Capitol Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors, and he was appointed by Chief Justice Lake to the North Carolina Actual Innocence Commission.  Mr. Munford is also a member of the Peace College Board of Trustees.

Mr. Munford graduated from Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.