Attorney Austin M. Chestnut

Certified Trust & Financial Advisor ®

Accredited Trust & Fiduciary Advisor

Moore County Bar Association

• President (2025, 2024)
• Vice President (2023)
• Member

North Carolina Bar Association

• Member

North Carolina State Bar

• Member

First Health Professional Advisory Council

• Member

Member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International

• Member

Honors:

• Member of the Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina Children’s Foundation, Inc.
• Vestry Member and Treasurer of Christ Church Anglican, Southern Pines, NC
• Graduate of the American Bankers Association Trust School (2018)
• Former Faculty of the Southeastern Trust School at Campbell University
• Former Adjunct Professor, Masters of Trust & Wealth Management, Lundy-Fetterman School of Business at Campbell University

Bar Admissions:

• North Carolina
• Supreme Court of the United States
• US Court of Federal Claims
• US Tax Court
• US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
• US District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
• US District Court, Western District of North Carolina

Personal Bio:

Although he primarily grew up in Raleigh, Austin is a native of Southern Pines. During his off hours, he is a student of genealogy having traced his family roots back to the 1500s. In addition, he is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys tinkering on fine British motorcars (because they always need it!). His social memberships include the British Automobile Touring Society, Carolina Jaguar Club, and the Moore County Bar Association Sporting Clays Team. He has two teenaged sons, is a member of Christ Church Anglican in Southern Pines, and resides in Pinebluff.