Gray Ellis

Gray Ellis

Board Certified Family Law Specialist with Over 18 Years of Experience
  • Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning
  • North Carolina
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Biography

I founded Ellis Family Law, PLLC in 2008 with a clear mission to deliver top-notch legal representation to individuals in North Carolina grappling with complex family law issues. Since then, my firm has successfully advocated for numerous husbands, wives, children, grandparents, and other family members in courts throughout the state. Our efforts have been recognized with awards from both national and local entities including Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, North Carolina’s Legal Elite, NC Lawyer's Weekly Power List, NC Leaders in the Law, and the BBB, among others.

As a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in family law with over two decades of legal experience, I manage Ellis Family Law with offices in Durham, Pittsboro, and Wake Forest, North Carolina. My certification as a family law specialist by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization underscores my commitment to providing unparalleled counsel and support to clients facing divorces or other significant legal challenges impacting their families.

In my practice, I am known for the highly personalized counsel I offer, helping clients navigate complex decisions related to child custody and support, property division, alimony, and other pertinent issues. Having experienced marital separation personally, I approach each case with profound empathy, ensuring that I deliver effective representation with compassion and integrity.

My dedication to professional excellence has been recognized with an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, along with numerous other top rankings and endorsements from peers. Additionally, I have achieved a perfect 10 out of 10 client rating on Avvo.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Additional Practice Areas
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Support
  • Wills
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Retainer fees are required.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Founding Member
Ellis Family Law, PLLC
- Current
Education
North Carolina Central University School of Law
J.D. (2002)
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North Carolina State University
B.A. (1999)
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Awards
Honoree
Best Lawyers in America
Honoree
Thomson Reuters North Carolina Super Lawyers
AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Rated 10/10
Avvo
Certifications
Board Certified
North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
Website
Ellis Family Law
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Ellis Family Law
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Family Law
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Estate Planning
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Resolutions outside of court
Contact & Map
Ellis Family Law, PLLC
3511 Shannon Rd
Suite 150
Durham, NC 27707
US
Toll-Free: (919) 688-9400
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C.
1740 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 202
Wake Forest, NC 27587
US
Telephone: (919) 688-9400
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Ellis Family Law, PLLC
27 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
US
Telephone: (919) 679-9400
Fax: (877) 678-1584
Monday: 7 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 7 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 7 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 7 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 7 AM - 12 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed