Ulmer Z. Bridges, III, J.D.
Ulmer Zack Bridges, III “Zeke” is originally from Early County located in South
Georgia. Bridges was born in Blakely, Georgia and is the oldest son of Ulmer and
Vicki Bridges of Augusta, Georgia. Bridges is the grandson of Mrs. Sadie Bridges
of Blakely, Georgia and the late U.Z. “Zeke” Bridges, Sr., from whom he received
his nickname. Bridges is married to Grace B. Bridges, a former French teacher at
a local school. In 2003 the couple decided to make Cary, North Carolina their home.
Grace, Zeke, their daughter Ella and dog Mable enjoy living in North Carolina.
Bridges spent most of his years growing up in Augusta, Georgia where he graduated
from high school at Abundant Life Christian Academy, prior to that Bridges was home
schooled. In addition to other employment, during high school, Bridges interned
at the District Attorney's Office in Augusta, Georgia. Bridges pursued higher education
at Young Harris College located in the North Georgia Mountains, where he obtained
his Associate of Arts degree in 1997. Bridges then continued at the University of
Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where he graduated with dual degrees of a Bachelor of
Arts in Political Science and Criminal Justice in 1999. Bridges worked during college
at an established local law firm in Athens, Georgia.
Pursuing a law school education, brought Bridges to North Carolina in August of
2000. Bridges is a graduate from the Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School
of Law at Buies Creek, North Carolina, where he received his Juris Doctor degree
in May of 2003. During law school, Bridges worked as a Research Assistant for Webster's
Real Estate Law in North Carolina, a state-wide treatise on property law, as the
U.S. Supreme Case Law Editor for the Campbell Law Observer, a member of the Christian
Legal Society, Secretary of the Men's Legal Caucus, Campbell Law Ambassador, and
Law Library Assistant. Additionally, while serving as Student Bar Association (SBA)
President Bridges was awarded the David Teddy Innovative Leadership and Service
(Student of the Year) Award and the Howard Christian Citizenship Award. Furthermore,
Bridges was selected by the law faculty for the Who's Who Among American Law Students.
Bridges then clerked for the Honorable David W. Daniel, Clerk of the United States
Eastern District Court in Raleigh, North Carolina (current Federal Magistrate Judge,
EDNC) and interned at the Wake County District Attorney's Office in Raleigh, North
Carolina.
After serving as a partner at a local Cary law firm, and six years as founding partner/owner
of Bridges Law Firm, PLLC in Cary, NC, Bridges & Cabaniss established Western Wake
Law Group as the trade name for the organization of Bridges & Cabaniss, PLLC in
October of 2009. Today Bridges intentionally focuses his law practice in the areas
of real estate and estate planning. He enjoys these practice areas because they
allow him to interact with clients in an "individualized manner" so that they might
have the opportunity to realize their dreams, simplify their lives and help them
prepare for the future.
On a more personal note, Bridges was an amateur boxer with the Augusta Boxing Club
in Augusta, Georgia. During six years with the Augusta Boxing Club Bridges holds
a record of 29 wins out of 35 fights, and has been awarded and holds the following
titles: Six-time Golden Glove boxer, Gold in the National P.A.L.S., Silver and Bronze
in the National Silver Gloves, Bronze in the Junior Olympic National U.S.A. Tournament
and member of the 1993 U.S. Boxing Team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Bridges enjoys his time working the lights as an AVL tech team member at his local
church and practicing the 2nd amendment as a Legacy lifetime member at the Nevada
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute.
In addition to working a 4-month stint at 10 hour days for 7 days a week on a cruise
ship in the Caribbean & New England coast and working at the University of Georgia
Golf Course, Bridges has had over 20 jobs since turning the age of 16. Bridges "To-Do
List" includes running for local political office, skydiving, lowering his golf
score and finding more time to spend with his wife, daughter and friends.
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- All State Courts in North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Education
- Young Harris College at Young Harris, GA
- University of Georgia at Athens, GA
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Buies Creek, NC
Professional Associations
- Current
- North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association, including the following sections:
- Real Property
- Estate Planning
- Cary Bar Association
- Tenth Judicial (Wake County) District Bar Association
- Cary Chamber of Commerce
- NC Christian Legal Society, Raleigh Chapter
- Front Sight Firearms Training Institute: Legacy Lifetime Member
- Former
- Cary Business Network International
- Cary Young Lawyers Association
- Raleigh Mortgage Bankers Association
- Heart of Cary Association
- Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
Civic and community activities
- Current
- Colonial Baptist Church: Active Member
- Colonial Baptist Church: AVL Tech Team (Lights)
- Cary Chapter of the NC Police Benevolent Association: Sponsor
- Cary High School IMP: Donee
- Cary High School Career Day: Participant/Sponsor
- Women’s Council of Realtors: Sponsor
- Former
- Christian Legal Society, Campbell School of Law
- Men's Legal Caucus, Secretary, Campbell School of Law
- Campbell Law Ambassador, Campbell School of Law
- Government Relations Committee, Cary Chamber
- Economic Development Committee, Cary Chamber
- Cary High School Baseball: Donee/Sponsor
- Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic: Volunteer, 2006
- Sunday School class (Adventures in Marriage): Leader
- Landscaping Committee at Church: Volunteer
- Preston Village HOA Community Watch Committee: Co-chair
Honors & Awards
- Student Bar Association (SBA) President, Campbell School of Law
- Research Assistant for Webster's Real Estate Law in North Carolina, Campbell School
of Law
- U.S. Supreme Case Law Editor for the Campbell Law Observer, Campbell School of Law
- Who's Who Among American Law Students, Campbell School of Law
- Howard Christian Citizenship Award, Campbell School of Law
- David Teddy Innovative Leadership and Service (Student of the Year) Award, Campbell
School of Law
- Education Law Book Award, Campbell School of Law
- Presidential Scholar, University of Georgia
- The National Dean's List, University of Georgia
- Dean's List, University of Georgia
- Delta Epsilon Iota National Honor Society, Lifetime Member
- Golden Key National Honor Society, Lifetime Member
- Two Certificates of Achievements at Front Sight in Nevada for the Four-Day Defensive
Handgun Course
Speech/Seminar Topics
- RESPA: How it affects Realtors?
- Property Surveys: Why every buyer should obtain one?
- The 2010 GFE/HUD Settlement Statement and What it means for the Future?
Past Employment Positions
- Founding Partner/Owner of 6 years, Bridges Law Firm, PLLC
