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Melissa Johnson Essick
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
I practice exclusively in the area of family law handling difficult child custody cases, complex equitable distribution matters, alimony, child support and prenuptial agreements. I am a board certified family law specialist and certified by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission as a Mediator.
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Kathryn Heilman Schiller
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
(919) 789-4677
Professional Park at Pleasant Valley
5540 Munford Road, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27612
Family, Business and Divorce
Kathryn Schiller's practice is devoted to family law in Wake County. Kathryn provides legal counsel in the following areas of family law:
Absolute Divorce
Alimony
Appeals
Child Custody
Child Support
Domestic Violence
Mediation
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Post Separation Support
PreMarital Agreements
Property Division
Separation Agreements
Torts: Alienation of Affections / Criminal Conversation
Kathryn provides cost-effective legal representation. Her focus is resolution, rather...
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Emmanuel Mijangos
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Campbell Law School
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Linda K. Ward
Cary, NC Family Law Attorney with 26 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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Lisa M. Angel
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
4101 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
Family and Divorce
Lisa is the President of Rosen Law Firm with locations in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary, NC. She is fortunate to have gained many accolades over her law career, but she’s most proud of being one of Triangle Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list in 2002 and the Triangle’s list of Top 25 Women in Business in the Triangle in 2004.
Lisa was also inducted into the YWCA Academy of Women for the “Professions” category in 2003, which recognized her work, dedication and positive impact on the community. She graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at...
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Isabella Hohler
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Wake Forest University School of Law
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Melissa Gustafson
Clayton, NC Family Law Lawyer
Melissa Gustafson chose to become a family attorney for the opportunity to help families achieve good outcomes and to establish healthy co-parenting that supports child development.
The field of family law combines many of her personal and professional interests and allows her to apply her talents to serve children and families.
A graduate of Lehigh University and Duke University School of Law, Melissa went to law school with the specific goal of becoming a family lawyer who would offer advice and guidance during an emotionally charged and often confusing, uncertain time in clients’ lives.
She brings a strong background in child development, recognition...
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Nathan Joseph Gudeman
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Nate has been exclusively practicing family law since 2017. He is well-versed in cases surrounding child custody, child support, postseparation support, alimony, equitable distribution, and, if necessary, domestic violence protective orders. He has a wealth of courtroom experience and is prepared to handle litigation; however, he understands that oftentimes non-litigation is the correct choice financially and emotionally, and will guide his clients through the most beneficial route for their specific circumstances.
Before law school, Nate attended Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY, where he played Division I lacrosse. Nate graduated cum laude with dual degrees in English and Philosophy and was recognized...
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Nicholas Saparilas
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
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Raven Rassette Byrne
Garner, NC Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Campbell Law School
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Shamsheer Kailey
Garner, NC Family Law Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Jason Blake Phillips
Warsaw, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Kevin Joseph Kiernan
Clinton, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
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Ms. Tiffany Anne Lesnik
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
211 E. Six Forks Rd.
Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27609
Family, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Suzanne Alicia Nelson
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
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Daniel T. Coleman
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Family, Collections, Criminal and Divorce
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Nekia Barham
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Peggy T. Smith
Greenville, NC Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Medical Malpractice
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Caitlin Preston
Garner, NC Family Law Attorney
(919) 661-4970
Ext. 5
283 Glen Rd
Suite D
Garner, NC 27529
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Mary Wells
CLAYTON, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Real Estate
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Jeff Dobson
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal 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
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Sean McIlveen
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Houston - Main Campus
Sean McIlveen is a Partner Attorney and Co-Founder of McIlveen Family Law Firm.
When Sean McIlveen is not in the courtroom, he spends his time building custom furniture. Sean grew up in Gastonia, N.C. and graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in B.A. He attended Wake Forest University School of Law and graduated from the University of Houston with his J.D.
Sean McIlveen is also the author of two books on child custody and he is often asked to speak at events. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Gaston County Bar Association. Sean...
William Forstner
Raleigh, North Carolina Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law
Robert Wilson
Raleigh, North Carolina Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Samuel O. Southern
Raleigh, North Carolina Family Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
Family, Business, Health Care and Medical Malpractice
Erin Jochum
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Barry Alexander
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Family, Health Care and Social Security Disability
George Mason University School of Law
Gardner Payne
Raleigh, North Carolina Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Construction and Energy
Campbell University School of Law
Patricia Markus
Raleigh, North Carolina Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Business and Health Care
Mark Anderson
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Consumer and Health Care
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law
Noah Huffstetler
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family and Business
University of North Carolina School of Law
Wallace Hollowell
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Administrative, Appeals and Business
University of Virginia School of Law
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