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Mario Krueger
New Bern, NC Divorce Attorney with 9 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
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Jerrika Kiette Walker
New Bern, NC Divorce Attorney with 10 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Juvenile and Social Security Disability
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Stephen Edward Robertson
Greensboro, NC Divorce Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Domestic Violence and Family
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Our motto is: "Compassion, Responsiveness and Accessibility"
Stephen Robertson is a Board Certified Family Law Attorney in Greensboro NC with over 20 years of experience.
The Law Office of Stephen E. Robertson PLLC specializes in Family Law and Bankruptcy Law for individuals, families, and businesses in North Carolina.
Our Family Law Lawyers in NC are focused on: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family, Alimony and Spousal Support. With our extensive experience, we can represent you in Parental Rights, Alimony in NC, Legal Separation, Divorce in NC, Child Support Calculator NC, Custody, Alienation of Affection; Invasion of Privacy, Nuptial or Post Nuptial, Qualified...
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Robert J. Reeves
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(704) 351-7979
212 North McDowell Street
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
University of South Carolina School of Law
At Robert J. Reeves P.C., our attorneys focus on serious INJURY / ACCIDENTS (automobile, motorcycle, tractor trailer, workers' compensation), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (DUI / DWI, drug charges, CDV, sex crimes, felonies), and FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE cases. We help clients throughout the upstate with offices in Fort Mill and Anderson. We are experienced trial lawyers willing to do whatever it takes for our clients. In addition, every client has our personal cell phone number and direct email address. As a result, you can reach us directly when you need answers, even after hours or on the weekend.
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Bill Powers
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Campbell University
Charlotte NC "Lawyer of the Year - Criminal Defense: General Practice"
2018 Best Lawyers®; 2019 Best Lawyers® Past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice 2016 - 2017
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Angela McIlveen
Raleigh, NC Divorce Attorney with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Case Western Reserve University
Angela McIlveen is the CEO and Co-Founder of McIlveen Family Law Firm.
The first thing you will notice when you meet Angela McIlveen is that she genuinely cares about her clients and the clients of the Firm.
Maybe it’s because she remembers going through her parents’ nasty divorce when she was 6 years old. Angela knows that her parents' divorce impacted her life. Angela McIlveen remembers growing up with her dad when kids didn’t grow up with their fathers and she says it definitely shaped her life. In case you are wondering, no her mom wasn’t a bad person. Her...
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Daphne Edwards
Raleigh, NC Divorce Attorney with 26 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals, Domestic Violence and Family
Golden Gate University School of Law
Daphne Edwards & her team focus exclusively on divorce and family law matters addressing the most complex issues facing divorcing couples: custody, asset division, alimony and child support, mediation and divorce arbitration, and the crafting of reliable separation agreements, as well as issues surrounding domestic violence, surrogacy, and assisted reproductive technology matters. Daphne’s approach is simple: each case is unique and each client receives personalized attention and the highest standard of care available while her team works to achieve that client’s specific goals.
Daphne has over twenty years of experience and is known to be an aggressive advocate for her clients...
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Ketan Soni
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Wake Forest University
I represent clients going through divorce and family law issues, including separation agreements and prenuptial/premarital agreements, alimony, equitable distribution, child support and custody. I mediate cases for spouses that cannot reach a resolution on their own. My divorce practice across North Carolina gives me a wide range of experience on how judges rule.
I created a free downloadable North Carolina Child Support Calculator which reflects North Carolina's statutes. This can be found by contacting our firm.
Other attorneys also hire me to mediate their clients' disputes prior to going to court. I advance the practice and knowledge of law for...
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Kelli Y. Allen
Charlotte, NC Divorce Attorney with 13 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Charlotte School of Law
The Law Office of Kelli Y. Allen provides personalized, comprehensive professional legal services.
Kelli represents immigration clients worldwide. Her immigration law practice focuses on family-based visas, adjustment of status, consular processing, unlawful presence waivers, naturalization, DACA, U-visas, removal of conditions, and some non-immigrant employment visas. Kelli is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and previously clerked with the Charlotte Immigration Court.
Our North Carolina elder law practice consists of long-term care planning, asset protection, establishing long-term care Medicaid eligibility without having to "spend down", preparation and submission of NC long-term care Medicaid applications, and representation before the Department...
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Jonathan D. Csuka
Greensboro, NC Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Wake Forest University
Jonathan, a director at Woodruff Family Law Group since 2006, has practiced family law for over 10 years, and is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Family Law specialist. Jonathan focuses on the areas of custody, divorce, and property division, including retirement. He received his JD from Wake Forest School of Law.
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Jeffrey Marshall
Raleigh, NC Divorce Attorney with 27 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Capital University Law School
Jeff Marshall has practiced family law for over 21 years. He brings a high level of experience to the firm along with a strong commitment to ethics and the desire to aggressively advocate for his clients and their best interests. Mr. Marshall is a Board Certified family law and divorce attorney in Raleigh who is well known for his ability to handle difficult cases in a professional manner. He handles a wide variety of family law and divorce-related cases including complex equitable distribution matters and highly contested child custody cases. Most of his clients come from...
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Carolyn J. Woodruff
Greensboro, NC Divorce Attorney with 41 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals and Family
Duke University School of Law
Carolyn has practiced family law for more than 20 years, helping North Carolina family law clients achieve their individual objectives with every case she takes. She is the managing shareholder of Woodruff Family Law Group in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a board-certified Family Law Specialist, and concentrates her legal practice in the areas of family law and divorce. She is very experienced in complex equitable distribution, business valuation in divorce, complex custody, alienation of affection, domestic violence, alimony, child support, grandparents' rights, and other areas falling within family law, such as termination of parental rights and adoption.
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Ronnie D. Crisco Jr.
Mooresville, NC Divorce Attorney with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Business, Criminal Defense and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
Born and raised in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Ronnie Crisco is a proud alumnus of A.L. Brown High School. He graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a degree in Public Policy Studies. In 2002, he received his law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005. While in law school, Mr. Crisco competed nationally as a member of the UNC Mock Trial Team, assisted indigent clients through the UNC Civil Legal Assistance Clinic, and served as editor on the UNC Journal of Law and Technology.
Mr. Crisco is a Board Certified Specialist in Family...
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Krispen Culbertson
Greensboro, NC Divorce Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Mr. Culbertson has nearly 25 years of legal experience and is a widely recognized Federal and State Court Litigator.
In the past year, Mr. Culbertson has been in both National and State news (see his website for links to newspaper articles (https://culbertsonatlaw.com/news/). He is also one of the elite percentage of attorneys that has a case reported in Federal Law Reports — the large law books that contain the controlling case law of the United States. He has handled dozens of Federal criminal and white-collar crimes, in addition to important Federal and State civil cases.
Mr. Culbertson practices appellate law...
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Angela L. Haas
Raleigh, NC Divorce Attorney with 21 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Family
Campbell Law School
Angela L. Haas, of Haas & Associates, PA, is an experienced family law attorney and mediator, who serves both traditional and non-traditional families in every aspect of family law, estate planning and administration. A double-major honors graduate of Appalachian State University and Campbell Law School, Angela is dedicated to working with each client to develop creative and effective solutions to protect themselves and their families. Ms. Haas offers a refreshing perspective on the challenges and opportunities that each client faces, and seeks to take advantage of the best legal and practical solutions available in each case.
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Patrick McCroskey
Asheville, NC Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
Patrick McCroskey is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow. He limits his family law practice to complex matters surrounding separation and divorce. As a Certified Family Financial Mediator, Patrick provides services to other family law attorneys and their clients through mediation, and to the community at large in his capacity as Buncombe County Certified Parenting Coordinator.
Since 2007, Patrick has been continuously recognized by Best Lawyers in America, and named the Family Law Lawyer of the Year for Asheville in 2015, 2017, and 2020. He has been named to North...
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Julianna Woodmansee
Durham, NC Divorce Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
For over 20 years, Julie has effectively advocated for individuals in family law matters in Durham and Orange County courts. A Mediator and Collaborative Divorce practitioner, she is a skilled and experienced negotiator, using creative problem-solving techniques to achieve excellent results.
Julie graduated from UNC Law School in 1990. Following her association with the Durham law firm of Pulley, Watson, King & Lischer, she established her own family law practice in 1997.
Focuses on finding practical, efficient solutions to her clients' legal problems, Julie helps her clients minimize financial difficulties and uncertainties and reduce parenting conflicts...
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Kenneth R. Harris Jr.
Monroe, NC Divorce Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Duke University School of Law
Mr. Harris was born and raised in Charlotte along with his eight brothers and sisters. After attending Piedmont Open Middle, he attended and graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia. Mr. Harris then attended Duke University, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Before attending law school, Mr. Harris taught ninth and tenth grade World History in Limestone, Tennessee and Rome, Georgia, where he was also a Resident Dorm Master and coached various sports teams, including the 1999 Lacrosse State Championship team.
Mr. Harris attended Duke University for law school, where he participated on a National...
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Elise Morgan Whitley
Winston Salem, NC Divorce Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(336) 768-1515
119 Brookstown Avenue
Suite 400, Kurtz Evans Whitley
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Divorce and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law
“Board Certified Specialist” in family law by The North Carolina State Bar – 2006 to present
Rated “AV” Preeminent (Judicial Edition), the Highest Possible Rating in both legal abilities and ethical standards reflecting the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary – Martindale-Hubble / Lexis-Nexis – 2013 to present
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Melissa Averett
Chapel Hill, NC Divorce Attorney with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I love practicing law. Guiding clients through the stress and upheaval of divorce, a custody battle or the aftermath of a death in the family is position of trust that I take seriously. Drafting an amicable separation agreement, or completing an adoption efficiently with as little drama as possible is equally important. I have been a NC Certified Family Law Specialist since 2009. My law firm handles divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, grandparents' rights, domestic violence, tort claims and personal injury, prenuptial and separation agreements, estate planning and administration in Chatham, Orange and Durham counties.
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David Allan King
Raleigh, NC Divorce Attorney with 4 years of experience
Divorce
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Divorce attorney serving the Research Triangle area. I handle simple divorces, separation agreements, mediation, and litigation. I charge a flat-fee that includes most expenses, rather than an hourly rate.
The @ in my firm name, King @ Law, is to infer an online emphasis. Clients sign my contract, pay fees, meet with their lawyer, provide info, etc. online.
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Dustin S. McCrary
Mooresville, NC Divorce Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
North Carolina Central University
Divorce is tough. There’s no way around it. Divorce is stressful, intensely emotional, and overwhelming. It is the perfect storm of problems, from determining child custody arrangements, divvying up assets, and untangling previously tangled lives.
There’s where I come in. I’m Dustin McCrary, a divorce lawyer focusing on the needs of divorce and separation, child custody, child support, alimony and spousal support, property distribution, and domestic violence. And I’m here to help.
My clients would tell you that I have the natural ability to put them at ease. I have a calming presence and genuinely care about every person I meet. I’m...
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Jammie Lynn Wacenske
Raleigh, NC Divorce Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
If you are facing a divorce or child custody matter, you are probably feeling overwhelmed. Where you previously may have been able to resolve your family matters internally and privately, you must now retain the help of a legal representative to protect your (and your children’s) best interest in the public court system. Finding someone with the right mix of emotional support for you during this very difficult time, while at the same time being relentless in their fight to protect you is harder then you may think. Jammie Lynn Wacenske is a proven advocate with a...
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Matt Arnold
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Business, Family and Personal Injury
University of North Carolina School of Law
Mr. Arnold is an experienced trial attorney who has tried bench and jury trials in both North Carolina District Court and North Carolina Superior Court and has argued cases in front of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA. Mr. Arnold grew up in Charlotte, and attended Carmel Junior High, South Charlotte Middle, and graduated from Providence Senior High School. Mr. Arnold earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology graduating cum laude from Belmont Abbey College where he received a basketball scholarship and played varsity basketball...
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Christopher Adkins
HUNTERSVILLE, NC Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Practice Area Breakdown:
80% Family Law - separation, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution
20% Estate Planning - wills, living wills, trusts, power of attorneys
I am a native of Charlotte and graduated from Myers Park High School. After college and law school, I moved back to Charlotte and served as a police officer, and as an officer in the N.C. Army National Guard. I focus my law practice primarily on family law and estate planning.
I live in Huntersville with my wife and our four children. We both have children from previous relationships, and one child together. I thoroughly...
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Janet Amburgey
Asheville, NC Divorce Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Appalachian School of Law
Janet Amburgey is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. Since graduating from Appalachian School of Law in 2008 she has focused her practice exclusively on family law matters, assisting people through family chaos, ensuring the protection of their rights and property and helping to blend and expand families. She has represented clients in divorce and separation with issues surrounding child custody, child support, alimony, and in property settlement matters. She also assists families through adoption, name changes and protects parents and children in both domestic violence matters and DSS matters. Janet believe’s problem-solving is a primary responsibility...
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Dr. Ilonka Aylward
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Appeals
University of Virginia School of Law
Prior to founding Aylward Law in 2004, Dr. Aylward practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP in New York City, where she worked with a team representing Microsoft in government antitrust litigation. She also practiced at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, LLP in Charlotte.
Ilonka received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review and was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics (1999-2001). At graduation, she was awarded the Olin Prize—an award for the best paper written in law and economics by a member of the...
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Robert Anthony Hartsoe
Winston-Salem, NC Divorce Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Divorce, Business, Collections and Family
Washington University School of Law
To R. Anthony “Tony” Hartsoe, the law has always felt like a calling, not a job. He loves helping people through some of the toughest moments in their lives. With a family of his own and work experience that dates back to when he was 12 years old, Tony can relate to many of his clients and utilizes his knowledge to aggressively represent them with strength and integrity. He received his Bachelor of the Arts Degree from Oral Roberts University before attending Washington University School of Law. Tony graduated with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1994. Attorney Hartsoe has worked...
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Brad Buchanan
Graham, NC Divorce Attorney with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Campbell Law School
I am an experienced and dedicated attorney serving Alamance and Guilford Counties. My practice areas include criminal defense representation for DWI, Traffic Matters, Felonies and Misdemeanors. Additionally, I represent clients with Divorce, Separation, Child Custody and Support, Domestic Violence, and 50 B/C law matters.
I received a B.A. in History from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1998. My J.D. was earned from Campbell University in 2006. Following Law School, I was an Assistant District Attorney in Alamance County, North Carolina for four years. I then opened my own law firm.
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Joshua W Goodman
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(980) 819-0021
301 South McDowell Street, Suite 506
Charlotte, NC 28204
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Charlotte School of law
Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina I learned to focus my energy on finding a solution rather than worrying about the problem. This mindset inevitably led me to my profession as an attorney. I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a business degree in Economics. I immediately began work in the financial field helping people navigate the world of small business loans. The following year I received the Fourth Ward Scholarship to attend Charlotte School of Law. While attending Charlotte School of Law I had the opportunity to gain valuable experience through internships with the Mecklenburg...
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Courtney L. Carter
Charlotte, NC Divorce Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Kent State University and Charlotte School of Law
Courtney Carter is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has resided in the Charlotte area since 2011. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, Courtney pursued her undergraduate degree at Kent State University. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management with a focus of Pre-Law in three years. During her time at Kent State University, Courtney had the opportunity to perform an internship with one of Pennsylvania’s State Senators. During Courtney’s time with the Senator’s office, she was able to assist constituents with government assistance programs, as well as organize events for children, veterans and senior citizens.
While in law...
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Ann-Margaret Alexander
Cary, NC Divorce Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Since my admission to the Bar, I have devoted my practice to helping my clients in family law matters, including custody, support, property division, divorce, adoptions, wills, estates and probate. I often deal with people at the most difficult times of their lives whether it is through a divorce or the loss of a loved one. With a combination of patience, experience and knowledge I am able to help my clients resolve his/her case with the best possible outcome.
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Zachary D Jackson
Monroe, NC Divorce Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Zachary D. Jackson graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Prior to attending Law School, Mr. Jackson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Campbell University where he majored in Business Administration with a Specialty in Trust and Investment Management and minored in Financial Planning. Mr. Jackson also received his Masters in Business Administration from Campbell University. Mr. Jackson worked for several years as a Trust Officer with Bank of America prior to attending law school. Prior to opening his own law practice, Mr. Jackson worked with two law firms and held an...
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Brian S. Demidovich
Raleigh, NC Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Cleveland State University
Brian Demidovich is the Managing Member of The Law Corner. In 2001, Brian moved to Raleigh, North Carolina after he graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. After spending the first five years in corporate law and as a partner in a litigation law firm, Brian created The Law Corner in 2006. The Law Corner was created with one simple, but important, core principal: customer service. Brian firmly believes the legal profession IS a service industry. That is why since 2006, Brian has offered an initial $99.00 consultation and established...
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Eleanor Panetti
Winston Salem, NC Divorce Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(336) 724-2600
102 West Third Street, Suite 650
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
Eleanor Panetti is a Winston-Salem lawyer who has been practicing family law for nearly three decades. Eleanor provides comprehensive legal counsel to men and women involved in family law disputes, to spouses creating and expanding families through adoption, and to those protecting and caring for children of family members. She is skilled and experienced in all matters related to divorce, custody and paternity, property settlement and support, the legal issues unique to the LGBT community, and those specific to senior populations.
Eleanor is passionate in her representation of people involved in family disputes, whether through divorce, supporting parents through child custody...
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Adam W. Arthur
Greensboro, NC Divorce Attorney with 13 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense and Family
Elon University
Adam W. Arthur is a skilled and seasoned trial lawyer with the law firm of Arthur & Kirkman PLLC located in downtown Greensboro, NC. Adam widely recognized as a leader in litigation, mediation, and arbitration.
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Jason David Witt
Monroe, NC Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law
Was born and raised in Charlotte, NC.
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Adam Bull
Asheville, NC Divorce Attorney with 31 years of experience
Divorce, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Family
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Over 28 years of experience representing clients and assisting them in resolving their legal matters. We have the knowledge skill and expertise to tackle even the most complex cases. I understand that being involved in legal matters and having to call an attorney can be a confusing and daunting task. We are here to assist you, to answer your questions and to guide you through the legal process and to make it as easy and quick as possible.
We will not give you advice that merely prolongs the matter and increases your costs. I recognize...
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Steven W Grainger
Greensboro, NC Divorce Attorney with 14 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law and University of North Carolina School of Law
I will try any case, anytime, anywhere, if the cause is just.