WELCOME TO THE JOY K. ALFORD-BRAND FOR DISTRICT JUDGE WEBSITE!

    Every day I am reminded of my love for the law and I am continually grateful that I have been given the opportunity to participate in this profession.  I made the decision to go to law school at a very young age.  I knew then, as I know now, that the law is a profession that should be treated with reverence and respect.  It requires careful consideration, character, and integrity for those of us who apply the law.  These are truths that those of us who practice in the legal system must observe every day in order for the system to work correctly.

    I graduated from Wright State University in Dayton, OH with my Bachelor Degree.  Shortly thereafter, I attended Ohio State University College of Law in Columbus, OH where I earned my Juris Doctor degree.  I moved to North Carolina after graduating from law school and I became licensed in North Carolina in December of 1999.  

    I have been fortunate to have a thriving career both in private practice and as an Assistant District Attorney.  I have always enjoyed the courtroom and so I made an effort to focus my practice on arguing cases before all manner of tribunals at both the state and federal levels.  In the spring of 2006, I made the decision to leave private practice and take a job with the DA's Office here in the 5th District, which includes Pender and New Hanover Counties.  I made that decision because I felt I had achieved a certain level of success and it was time for me to give back to the community.  That is primarily why I took a job prosecuting Domestic Violence in the Family Violence Unit here in the DA's Office.  I can honestly say that I have truly enjoyed serving the community as an Assistant District Attorney and now I am committed to continuing my public service as your next District Court Judge. 

    I am married to Ronald Brand, a ten year veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and now currently serving via lateral transfer as a Captain in the U. S. Air Force Reserves, stationed at Seymour Johnson, Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina.  We happily reside in northern New Hanover County, near the Pender County line.  
 
    Finally, I feel that I am particularly qualified to serve as District Court Judge based on my years of experience in the North Carolina Court system, my reverence of the law, and my strong desire to serve the public.  I am very much looking forward to campaigning and the election.  This is such an exciting and challenging time for me and I look forward to the opportunity to continue serving the public as your next District Court Judge. 

    Thank you for your time and attention.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have.  I will respond to every inquiry with careful consideration and I hope you will support me on November 4, 2008.

Sincerely,

 Joy K. Alford-Brand 
Candidate for District Court Judge