Our Team

The members of our team have deep roots in Northwest North Carolina and decades of experience in the legal field. Each shares our commitment to serving our clients and our local communities.

Tim Welborn

It is no coincidence that I founded my law practice in the NORTHWESTERN PIEDMONT.
I am a native of Wilkes County, and I love this area of North Carolina. It is my home and my community, and I’m proud to be able to work and raise my family here.

Growing up, I attended West Wilkes High School. I spent much of my childhood working on farms, in factories and on construction sites to pay my way through college and law school. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University in 1990, with a double major in political science and economics. I then attended Campbell University, where I received my law degree from the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law in 1994.

I started my practice in 1994 in Wilkesboro and opened a second office in Winston-Salem in 1998. Today, my wife, Michelle, and I live in Lewisville with our wonderful children, Logan and Lilly.

Sigsbee Miller

Associate Attorney

Sigsbee grew up in Wilkes County, where he worked on the family farm and at his dad’s sawmill. He graduated from West Wilkes High School in 1976 and Wake Forest University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in politics. He then attended Wake Forest Law School, graduating in 1983. In addition to working in private practices, he also worked for several years in the State Attorney General’s Office. Primarily a litigator, he has tried cases involving Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, property damage, breach of contract, collections and various other matters. He lives in Millers Creek with his wife, Jhonda, and their son, Zachary.

Jeffery Maggs

Associate Attorney

Jeffery Maggs began as a law clerk and became an associate attorney after completing law school at Elon University. Jeffery regularly represents clients in Social Security Disability hearings and Workers’ Compensation matters. Jeffery also works on many of the personal injury claims handled by the firm. Away from the office, Jeffery is a proud father, and sings regularly at church and around the community.

Sarah Bauguess

Legal Assistant

Sarah’s work has been with individuals with disabilities in a variety of roles from providing direct services to management. She retired in 2010 as Human Resources Manager for a major nationwide provider of services to people with disabilities and joined the firm in 2011 working with Social Security Disability clients.

Pam Bonner

Paralegal & Office Administrator

With more than 18 years of legal experience, Pam is both a paralegal and the office administrator. She manages claims for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Pam is a graduate of the University of Phoenix, where she received a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice. A devoted mother, Pam has three daughters.

Clair Colburn

Legal Assistant

Jimmie Denton

Legal Assistant

Jimmie is currently a Workers’ Compensation case manager. She has been a part of the team since 2005 and has advanced through the organization, increasing her responsibilities significantly.

Joyce Downs

Social Security Disability Case Manager

A graduate of Salem College, Joyce has a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. She has enjoyed working in different roles during the past 7 years with the firm. Currently, her primary role is as a Social Security Disability case manager. A N.C. Notary Public, Joyce is fluent in Spanish, providing translation services for the firm.

Karen Hamby

Administrative Assistant

Karen has worked since 2013 in the Wilkesboro office assisting with management of Social Security disability cases. Karen is married with a daughter and grandson. Her hobbies include church, hiking, and scouting.

Kimberly Johnson

Paralegal

Kimberly is a Notary Public with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from the University of Phoenix. She has been working with The Law Offices of Timothy D. Welborn, PA, since 2005. At the firm, Kimberly specializes in Social Security Disability cases. She is married with one daughter.

Ashley Rhoades

Legal Assistant

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in public health education and has been with the firm since 2007. She is a legal assistant and works with all types of Workers’ Compensation claims and litigation.