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Barri Payne
Durham, NC Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
Barri Hilton Payne was born in High Point, North Carolina and grew up in Davidson County. She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she majored in Religious studies and Sociology. Barri practiced for the last twelve years as a founding partner in the firm Brock, Payne & Meece, P.A. before opening her own solo law and mediation practice in 2013. Barri was involved with the Holderness Moot Court while in law school at UNC and earned her law degree in 1999. She has practiced in Durham, North Carolina since that time and concentrates her practice on...
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Charles H. Montgomery
Cary, NC Family Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Vanderbilt University Law School
Charles Montgomery is a family law attorney located in Cary, North Carolina. His practice emphasizes equitable distribution of property, child custody, child support, alimony and divorce. Besides more than thirty-five years' experience as a family law attorney, he has extensive experience in commercial real property and business litigation. He received his law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1974 and his undergraduate degree with honors from Duke University in 1971. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Charles is listed in Marquis' "Who's Who in America" and "Who’s Who in American...
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Julia Harris
Chapel Hill, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Marquette University Law School
Julia received a BA in Criminology and BA in Sociology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Julia went on to earn her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School (N/K/A Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School), in Lansing, Michigan. During law school, Julia competed in the Mock Trial First Year Competition and was a semifinalist. She also competed in Moot Court and was a finalist in the Negotiations Competition. During her last semester of law school, Julia completed an externship at the Durham County Public Defender’s Office.
Julia is an associate attorney in the Family Law department. Julia focuses...
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David Cole Phelps
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University
D. Cole Phelps manages our office in the northeastern part of the state. Attorney Phelps is a native of Washington County, and he returned to his home community to serve and give back. After winning his first primary election with over 62% of the votes, he later became the youngest county commissioner at the time of his election to serve in any of North Carolina’s 100 counties. During his first term of office, he was selected by his fellow board members as vice chairman and then chairman. Currently, he is serving his second term of office as a member of...
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Holly A. Groh
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Campbell Law School
With over a decade of experience practicing family law in the Triangle area, she has cultivated a stellar reputation for her genuine kindness and unwavering dedication to her clients' well-being. Holly's approach is deeply rooted in building meaningful relationships with each of her clients. By understanding their individual priorities, she crafts tailored case strategies that reflect their needs.
Armed with a formidable skill set in negotiation and litigation, she consistently goes above and beyond for her clients at Breeden Law, earning admiration for her thorough preparation and tireless advocacy.
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Scott Montgomery
Cary, NC Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Wake Forest University School of Law
Scott Montgomery is a N.C. Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, as certified by the North Carolina State Bar. Scott limits his practice exclusively to family law. His practice is focused on equitable distribution of marital property, child custody and support, alimony, as well as adoption and various other legal issues arising from separation and divorce. Scott was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and grew up in Cary. He attended Ravenscroft High School in Raleigh, class of 1999. He graduated with honors from Wake Forest University in 2003 with...
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Sara Ellen Barlowe
Chapel Hill, NC Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Sara Barlowe is an associate attorney at Bagwell Holt Smith where she practices in the Firm’s Family Law department. Sara joined the Firm in July of 2020 shortly after relocating to the Research Triangle area from Astoria, Queens with her family and their two cats. While in New York, Sara worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Bronx District Attorney’s office where she focused primarily on domestic violence and special victims cases with the exception of a year-long stint in the office’s Special Investigations Division where she handled long-term wiretap investigations.
Sara received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Benjamin...
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Sharon Thompson
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
In 2012, Sharon Thompson became Of Counsel to NicholsonPham. She has been in private practice since 1976 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the areas of family law, including all aspects of adoption and family formation through assisted reproduction and surrogacy; estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney and probate administration; and LGBT legal issues. In 2010, Sharon became the first female attorney in North Carolina to be accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. A significant portion of Sharon’s practice has been devoted to providing advice and services to LGBT...
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Autumn Osbourne
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
North Carolina Central University School of Law
For more than a decade, attorney Autumn Osbourne has provided skilled representation to North Carolina families in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. She is Board Certified by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization - a distinction held by less than 2% of all family law practitioners in the state - and has been recognized for her work by independent attorney rating organizations including but not limited to Thomson Reuters' and Avvo.
However, for Autumn, the practice of law involves more than zealously advocating on behalf of clients and adhering to the profession's rules of ethics.
"I feel every family...
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Justin P Nichols
Chapel Hill, NC Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Campbell Law School
Attorney Justin Nichols practices family, personal injury, and criminal law in Chatham, Orange, Durham, and Wake Counties. He joined Averett Family Law in 2012, after practicing in the fields of personal injury defense, workers’ compensation, and complex construction litigation.
Justin has extensive experience in the courtroom litigating cases, as well as helping clients negotiate out-of-court settlements. He has handled cases before state administrative agencies, the state superior and district courts, the North Carolina Justin Nichols Associate Attorney Pittsboro Siler City Court of Appeals, and the federal district court.
Justin graduated cum laude from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, North Carolina,...
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Daniel Krchnavek
Apex, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Baylor Law School
Daniel Krchnavek is an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina. He is a member of the Wake County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association. Daniel mostly practices in Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, and Wake counties. The majority of his practice involves family law, including, but not limited to: adoptions, alimony, child custody, child support, divorce, equitable distribution, guardianships, and postseparation support. When not practicing law, Daniel enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.
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Dorothy C O'Neill
Durham, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Education
Foil Law Offices is a law firm specializing in family and juvenile law, serving Durham, Orange, Alamance, and Chatham counties since 1976. Foil Law Offices has offices in Durham and Hillsborough North Carolina. The attorneys at Foil Law Offices practice law relating to marriage, divorce, alimony, child custody (including grandparent custody) and support, equitable distribution, enforcement of support, domestic violence, legitimation, and adoption. Foil Law Offices has successfully represented clients at the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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Worth Timothy Haithcock II
Goldsboro, NC Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Campbell Law School
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Andrea Nyren Doyle
Cary, NC Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
North Carolina Central University School of Law
My law partner and myself have been practicing law in Wake County for 20 years. We are a small law firm that gives individualized attention to our client's when they need it most.
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Kelly Fairman
Chapel Hill, NC Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Kelly was born and raised in North Carolina, and currently lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina with her wife and daughter. Kelly has worked with the seriously mentally ill, at risk youth, troubled families, domestic violence aggressors and victims and as an intake counselor for a four county area in NC. She has extensive training as a mediator As an attorney, she has represented defendants with serious felony offenses through negotiated pleas or jury trials to verdict. She has represented a wide variety of clients in negotiated and litigated family law matters and believes that negotiation should always be pursued...
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Valeria Cesanelli
Apex, NC Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Attorney Val Cesanelli handles family law cases for our firm, with a focus on child custody cases and matters arising out of the process of separation and divorce, such as separation agreements and questions of spousal and child support. Val also handles other family related cases, such as paternity actions, legitimations, name changes and changes in birth certificates, as well as provides drafting services of powers of attorneys and simple wills.
Val is as much a litigator as she is a counselor at law for her clients. As a mother of three children and three stepchildren, Val is both professionally and...
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Lynn Ann Montgomery
Cary, NC Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family
North Carolina Central University
I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania called Zelienople with five older siblings. In high school, I was a member of the marching band, SVTV (our television broadcast club), Thespians (our drama club), and the Honor Society. I was very active in high school theater. I graduated from Seneca Valley High School with honors and enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh, main campus where I studied English Literature, psychology and theatre arts. I spent my free time at the university theater or learning to play pool at the student union. I also was a founding...
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Mr. Ron Cooley
Hillsborough, NC Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(919) 245-1300
2203 Rhonda Road
www.cooleylaw.com
Hillsborough, NC 27278-7087
Family, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
With an engineering degree and MBA, I started my career as an in-house consultant in the aerospace industry. After a few years I transitioned to engineering and consulting positions in other industries. Eventually I returned to college for a law degree and have been a courtroom lawyer for more than 20 years.
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Julissa Garcia
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
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Marshall Miller III
Coats, NC Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Former Prosecutor for 11th Judicial District where I handled thousands of criminal case for State of North Carolina. Went into private practice in 1998 and opened my own law from in 2004. My main focus is Criminal Defense, Domestic/Family Law, Traffic, License Restoration, and Personal Injury. Pride myself on providing excellent service to my clients and forging long term trusted relationships with my peers, judges and law enforcement.
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Raven Rassette Byrne
Garner, NC Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Campbell Law School
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Rebecca Allen Poole
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Attorney Rebecca Poole brings a powerful combination of skill, passion, and advanced training to the practice of law. Certified by both the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization and Center for Cooperative Parenting, Rebecca has established a reputation for excellence – and results – in the areas of mediation, arbitration, litigation, and the collaborative divorce process. She also assists the firm’s clients in developing comprehensive estate plans that ensure family members and financial affairs are protected and preserved.
Over the course of her legal career, Rebecca has maintained an unwavering commitment to achieving client goals, even when faced with challenging...
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James Tyler Brooks
Cary, NC Family Law Attorney
Divorce and family law attorney, James Tyler Brooks, represents residents of Raleigh, Cary, Apex and Durham, North Carolina in all aspects of divorce including: absolute divorce, spousal support (e.g., post separation support and alimony), child custody, child support and property division (equitable distribution).
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Annie Edmond
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family and Criminal Defense
North Carolina Central University
Annie Edmond is licensed to practice law in Florida and North Carolina.
She is committed to the idea that no one should be lost in the shuffle of justice and continuously strives to advocate for her clients. Ms. Edmond is continuously involved in the community by assisting in pro bono efforts through Legal Aid, Justice Mattes and Wills for Heroes.
Ms. Edmond received her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School and her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of Florida. While in law school, she was an active member of the Public Interest Law Organization,...
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Linda K. Ward
Cary, NC Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Linda has devoted her entire legal career to helping families in crisis solve often difficult and deeply personal issues. She only practices family law. While Linda does have extensive trial experience, she is a firm believer that court is the last place a family law case should be resolved and prides herself on being a creative and solutions-oriented lawyer.
Linda holds undergraduate degrees in history and education from the University of North Carolina-Asheville, where she graduated with distinction as a university scholar. Prior to practicing law, Linda was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and taught high school history during...
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Sarah A. Carr
Carrboro, NC Family Law Lawyer
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Hugh Bailey
Durham, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
A natural born problem solver, attorney Hugh Bailey is an accomplished trial attorney with a proven record of successful results on behalf of clients. His practice includes advocating for clients in a wide variety of matters affecting the family unit, including divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, and pre and post nuptial agreements. Hugh’s effectiveness in and out of the courtroom is derived in part from both a broad and deep background in high-stakes cases involving individuals, businesses, and government entities.
However, it is Hugh’s approach and commitment to helping people that serves as a cornerstone...
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Mr. Darrell Keith Brown
Goldsboro, NC Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(919) 288-1902
664 N. Spence Avenue
P.O. Box 10606
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Family, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Martha New Milam
Durham, NC Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
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Amanda Chatman Knight
Durham, NC Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Amanda Knight represents clients in a wide range of family law matters including divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence, spousal support, and equitable distribution proceedings. She also provides trusted counsel to clients throughout the estate planning process.
A graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law, Amanda brings a passion and commitment to achieving client goals, while maintaining civility and professionalism in the practice of law.
“Changes in the family, especially ones involving legal proceedings, are always challenging. Our job as attorneys is to take as much of the burden off our clients as possible, and also reassure them that...
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Keith Bishop
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer
(919) 490-1855
1802 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway
Suite 105 Madison Centre
Durham, NC 27707
Family and Divorce
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Alexander French
Chapel Hill, NC Family Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Domestic Violence
University of North Carolina School of Law
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Peter Johnston
Durham, NC Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
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Ms. Shaunis L Mercer
Angier, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
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Ann Shy
Carrboro, NC Family Law Lawyer
Room 200
118 East Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
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Holly G. Morris
Cary, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Estate Planning and Probate
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Marcia Kaye Stewart
Smithfield, NC Family Law Lawyer
P.O. Box 120
115 S. THIRD STREET
Smithfield, NC 27577
Family
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Miles Williams
Cary, NC Family Law Lawyer
115 Parkway Office Court
Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Family