ABOUT US

Our law firm was first incorporated in 2002 as Coiner & Harrelson, PA, when  Francis M. Coiner asked Edward Harrelson to assume responsibility of his fifty year old practice.  Frank Coiner opened his law office in Hendersonville in 1951, after serving in World War II and later completing his legal education at Wake Forest School of Law (then located in Wake Forest, North Carolina).  Mr. Coiner had served generations of Henderson County citizens, and he served the City of Hendersonville for 25 years as city attorney.  Mr. Coiner was well respected in the legal community and served as Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese.

Edward Harrelson has practiced in Hendersonville since 1993 and is honored to continue Frank Coiner’s legacy.  In over thirty years of practice, Mr. Harrelson has represented clients in a wide variety of matters.  He now focuses primarily on residential and commercial real property transactions, leases and development, and he represents clients in estate planning, including wills, trusts and estate administration.

In 2019, Mr. Harrelson merged his practice with Randolph C. Romeo.  Randy Romeo grew up in Henderson County and practiced for 43 years in a variety of areas.  Among his past clients are Pardee Hospital Foundation, The Community Foundation of Henderson County, and the Hendersonville Board of Realtors.  Mr. Romeo had the vision to repurpose the former FCX feed store on King Street into the Romeo Professional Building where the firm is located.  Mr. Romeo retired in 2019.  

In 2022, after previously clerking with the firm, Justice P. Mullen joined Romeo, Harrelson & Coiner, PA.  Mr. Mullen focuses on real property transactions, wills, trusts, and estate administration, as well as certain general practice areas.  In 2024, Mr. Mullen became a partner in the firm.  Mr. Mullen is licensed both in North Carolina and South Carolina.