Iredell attorneys file for District 22A judge seat

By: Jim McNally | Statesville Record & Landmark
Published: February 21, 2012

Two Statesville attorneys filed for the Judicial District 22A Superior Court seat made vacant by the death of Chris Collier earlier this month.

Dustin McCrary and John Brantley Ostwalt, both elective office newcomers, filed for a chance to don the black robe and wield the gavel.

McCrary is employed by the Statesville law firm Holmesly Gaines & Dudley LLP. Among his main areas of practice are family law and divorce, personal injury and criminal defense.

Ostwalt is a partner with the Statesville firm Ralson Ostwalt & Griffin LLP who is involved in a assortment of legal areas including traffic and DUI cases, family law and workers’ compensation.

If any other candidates file for the seat a primary will be held to reduce the number back down to two. If only McCrary and Ostwalt file, they will face each other in the general election in November.

In the meantime, Gov. Bev Perdue reserves the right to appoint a person to fill the seat until the election, which she so far has not done.

The winner of the general election will serve a full, eight-year term despite Collier having only six years remaining on his term.