The Carolina Family Estate Planning Team

Jackie Bedard
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Member of National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
Jackie Bedard's estate planning practice is focused on guiding clients through the complicated, often confusing, maze of balancing family protection, wealth preservation, and cherished family values in the planning process.
Jackie determined early on that traditional estate planning, which typically only focuses on financial wealth, is far too limited and short-sighted. She believes estate planning should not just be about passing on and preserving financial wealth, but also should include preserving intellectual, spiritual, and human wealth—who you are and what’s important to you.
Jackie is a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Medicaid Planning Network. Locally, Jackie is member of the Women Business Owners Network of Cary, Pay It Forward BNI, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Wake County Bar Association.
Jackie earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated law school magna cum laude in the top 7% of her class at the University of Richmond School of Law.
Jackie resides in Cary with her husband, Dan, and their two dogs, Kylie and Nelly. She is actively involved in the community, a women’s investment club, and civic and networking groups. Jackie also enjoys CrossFit, reading, hiking, cycling, music, and more.
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Aimee Hardesty
Client Services Coordinator
Aimee Hardesty, Client Services Coordinator, serves as the liaison between our clients and the rest of the team, guiding clients through the estate planning process. She resides in Apex with her husband, Steve, and their two children, Nathan and Abbey. In her spare time, she teaches group fitness classes at various gyms in the area. She loves to be active, especially outdoors. Aimee also enjoys working with youth by volunteering at her church and children's school.

Lorraine Davis
Client Services Assistant
Laney Lyons
Funding Coordinator
Susan Dachs
Funding Coordinator
Bari Vallas
Funding Coordinator
Bari Vallas, Funding Coordinator, expertise lies in asset examination, organization and trust funding. Bari is a licensed attorney that practiced civil litigation for 20 years before transitioning into the world of trust funding. As Funding Coordinator, Bari assists with the review and organization of asset information for each client, prepares our clients' asset reports, and works diligently with our clients and their financial institutions to make sure their assets are properly titled to coordinate with their estate plans. Bari resides is California with her husband and their four-legged babies.
Contact Aimee, our Client Services Coordinator at (919) 443-3035 and schedule your Peace of Mind Planning Session today!

