Amily K McCool
Scharff Law Firm
Amily (she/her/hers) is an attorney with 20 years of experience working in the anti-domestic violence field. She assists domestic and sexual violence victims by representing them in protective orders and Title IX hearings, defending them in criminal cases so that a criminal record does not act as a barrier to escaping an abusive partner.
Amily also focuses her practice on representing non-predominant aggressors in criminal defense cases as a primary prevention strategy to help foster economic stability- one of the greatest protective factors for living violence free. She represents those charged with everything from misdemeanor and felony drug offenses, to DWIs, to various theft crimes. She is also particularly passionate about assisting people in expunging their criminal record.
Amily is a supportive and nurturing attorney for LGBTQ clients. She works to assist the queer, trans, and GNC community with legal issues related to identity (such as name and gender marker changes) and legal assistance to combat discrimination.
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Expungements
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
- ID Number: 38344
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner/Manager
- Scharff Law Firm
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- Associate Adjunct Professor
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Law Enforcement Trainer
- Wake Technical Community College
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- Attorney
- Scharff Law Firm
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- Legal & Policy Director
- North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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- Domestic Violence Staff Attorney
- Legal Aid of North Carolina- Durham
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- Assistant District Attorney
- Wake County District Attorney's Office
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- Judicial Clerk
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- J.D. (2008) | Law
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- M.S. (2003) | Social Work
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- North Carolina State University
- B.S. (2000) | Psychology
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- Honors: Summa cum Laude
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- Public Service Practitioners Award
- NC Lawyers Weekly
- North Carolina State Bar # 38344
- Member
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- North Carolina Bar Association
- Member
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- Wake County Bar Association
- Member
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- Wake County Academy of Trial Lawyers
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- Redefining Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Violence for Trans, Queer & HIV-Affected Communities, Lavender Law Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- The LGBT Bar Association
- One Size Does Not Fit All: Moving Beyond False Dichotomies to Victim Centered Change, End Violence Against Women International, Washington D.C.
- EVAWI
