Will M. Callihan, Jr., will fill the seat vacated by Judge Fred Gore, who was elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals. Callihan is an attorney who represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education. Callihan earned his Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University and his Juris Doctor from Appalachian School of Law.

Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments

Will M. Callihan, Jr. earned a Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University and a law degree from Appalachian School of Law.

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Callihan is an attorney at McGougan Law Firm and represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Callihan Jr. named district court judge for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus counties

Will M. Callihan, Jr. worked as an attorney at McGougan Law Firm, representing the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Callihan Jr. named district court judge for Bladen, Brunswick ...

Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments.

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Hunt Gwyn to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 20B (Union County) and Will M. Callihan, Jr., to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties).

Will was appointed to serve as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

Will was appointed to serve as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 13 in 2021, which includes Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

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Worked as an attorney at McGougan Law Firm, representing two towns and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Was appointed to serve as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

As a state district court judge, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a state district court judge, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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As of January 5, 2026, Will M. Callihan, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

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Will M. Callihan, Jr.

- Was appointed to serve as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

As of January 5, 2026, Will M. Callihan, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments | North Carolina Judicial Branch

Will M. Callihan, Jr. works as an attorney representing the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Hunt Gwyn to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 20B (Union County) and Will M. Callihan, Jr., to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties).

Will was appointed to serve as a District Court judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

Represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education as an attorney.

- Represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education as an attorney.

Will M. Callihan, Jr. is an attorney who represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments. Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Hunt Gwyn to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 20B (Union County) and Will M. Callihan, Jr., to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties).

Will was appointed to serve as a District Court judge in Judicial District 13, which included Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

Represented the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education as an attorney.

Was appointed to serve as a district court judge in Judicial District 13, covering Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

- Represented the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education as an attorney.
- Was appointed to serve as a district court judge in Judicial District 13, covering Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.

Callihan is an attorney at McGougan Law Firm and represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield and the Whiteville City School Board of Education. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University and his Juris Doctor from Appalachian School of Law.

Callihan will fill the seat vacated by Judge Fred Gore who was elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals in November. Callihan is an attorney at McGougan Law Firm and represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Will M. Callihan, Jr. works as an attorney at McGougan Law Firm.

Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced that he had appointed Whiteville attorney Will M. Callihan Jr. to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Columbus, Bladen and Brunswick counties. Callihan will fill the seat vacated by Judge Fred Gore of Whiteville who was elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals in November 2020.

Whiteville attorney Will Callihan appointed district court judge

Will was appointed as a district court judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Columbus, Bladen, and Brunswick counties, to fill a vacancy.

Whiteville attorney Will Callihan appointed district court judge ...

Practiced law at McGougan Law Firm and represented two towns and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Was appointed to serve as a district court judge in Judicial District 13, covering Columbus, Bladen and Brunswick counties.

Will Callihan earned his bachelor s degree from North Carolina State University and his law degree from the Appalachian School of Law.

Will is an attorney at McGougan Law Firm. He represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

Will is currently a district court judge in Judicial District 13, which includes Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties. He was appointed in February 2021.

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As an attorney, represents the Town of Sandy Creek, the Town of Sandyfield, and the Whiteville City School Board of Education.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.