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Patrick Williams
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Campbell Law School
While Patrick’s jury trial experience ranges from personal injury defense to alienation of affections actions, he’s developed a passion for domestic violence, equitable distribution and spousal support cases. For those who know him it makes perfect sense;1) he’s a numbers guy and 2) he was raised to fight for the “little guys.”
Patrick is a founding partner at Batch, Poore, & Williams. His practice areas are focused in family, divorce, domestic violence, criminal/traffic law, and civil litigation. He is also a certified parent coordinator.
Mr. Williams received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State...
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Aneshia Allister Cooper
Wake Forest, NC Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(919) 688-9400
1704 Heritage Center Dr.
Suite 202
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Family and Divorce
Charlotte School of Law
Allister Cooper is known for her zealous advocacy and professional demeanor. Her practice includes complex child custody, child support, domestic violence, divorce, equitable distribution, and spousal support. Allister is cognizant of the emotional and financial implications her clients are facing and strives to understand her clients' core values and goals.
"As an attorney, it is my goal to educate my clients about the law and the options it provides, then empower each of them to make the best decisions for themselves and their families." - A. Allister Cooper
Allister is a native of Durham, North Carolina. She received a Bachelor's degree in...
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Elizabeth A Stephenson
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Family law has been Elizabeth's passion for over 20 years. She enjoys learning her client’s story, as this allows her to dig deep to discover their goals and work with them to develop a winning strategy. That means sitting face to face, when possible, and sharing the pros and cons of their case. Family law cases are often times filled with bitter emotions and resentment, and Elizabeth won’t sugar coat it. She’s upfront and honest about the likely outcome. Every case has its good and bad, and her job is to put her client’s facts and circumstances in the best...
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Steven J Klotz
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Arizona
Steven is a member of the Family Law Section of Herring & Mills, PLLC. He graduated with a BS in Business Administration from Stockton State College in Pomona, New Jersey and went on to earn his JD with an emphasis in Tax Law from the University of Arizona College of Law. Steven is currently licensed to practice in North Carolina and New Jersey and previously worked in Chapel Hill building a private practice and acting as a GAL conflict attorney for Orange and Chatham counties. He also held positions as a mortgage broker and account manager before returning to private...
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William J. Vasquez
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Smithfield, NC Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Immigration and Workers' Comp
North Carolina Central University
William Vásquez is a native of Queens, NY. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000-2007. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for his work as a Spanish linguist for the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2005. William graduated from Campbell University in 2007 with a degree in computer science. He earned his J.D. in 2011 from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. His practice areas include immigration law and criminal defense cases. He is licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of North Carolina and...
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James L. Jordan
Greenville, NC Family Law Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and I have since dedicated my career to various areas of law including Criminal Law, Family Law, Landlord-Tenant issues, Civil Litigation, and Business Formation. As a trial attorney, I firmly believe in the power of trials to reveal the truth, which I consider the most formidable tool in the quest for justice. "Trials expose the truth and the truth is the greatest weapon in the pursuit of justice." I am committed to advocating fiercely on your behalf and ensuring that your interests are protected at all...
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James Kirk Lambert
Greenville, NC Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Gib Irons III
Greenville, NC Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Education and Personal Injury
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Gib Irons is the managing partner of Irons & Irons, P.A. in Greenville, NC. He is in charge of running the day to day operations of the business including but not limited to implementing firm policy related to cash flow and profitability, staffing, client development, time management, and productivity systems. His practice is focused on family law and personal injury litigation. He does extensive screening before accepting a family law or personal injury case. He seeks to limit the number of active clients that he is representing at any given time in an effort to streamline the litigation process....
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Fred B Amos II
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Campbell Law School
An established law firm based in Midtown Raleigh, Midtown Divorce & Family Law is a family owned domestic litigation practice providing high-quality legal services at affordable rates in the family law areas of separation, divorce, post separation support and alimony, child custody, child support, domestic violence, wills and other estate documents, and appeals.
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Thurman Allen Gardner Jr.
Louisburg, NC Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Campbell Law School
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Christine Savitski Eatmon
Wake Forest, NC Family Law Attorney
(919) 435-0565
1788 Heritage Center Drive
Suite 204
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Campbell University
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David C Franklin
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Business and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
David has been a trusted advisor to businesses, individuals and families since 1990 in a wide range of legal practice areas. This breadth of experience brings depth and to his advice and informs his decision making across all his areas of practice. David spent 10 years practicing business, family law, estate planning and probate in Seattle, WA and then attended the Georgetown School of Law where he obtained a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) in Taxation with honors. He is included in Best Lawyers in America Trust and Estates Section.
David has represented and is currently representing clients is a wide...
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David Hinson
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family and Estate Planning
New England Law | Boston
The Law Offices of David Hinson is a general practice law firm focusing primarily on family law, including collaborative divorce law, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Law Offices of David Hinson provides high-quality, cost-efficient, effective legal services to protect your rights and help you navigate the challenges and complexities of your legal needs. Whether you are facing divorce, separation, child custody or child support disputes, or simply have questions about your divorce or custody issue, call the Law Offices of David Hinson to schedule a consultation and learn more about how you can put our experience and dedication to...
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Gene Brentley Tanner
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Military
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Holly Stephens
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Campbell Law School
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Sydney Jeanene Batch
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Juvenile
Sydney J. Batch, J.D., M.S.W. is one of the founding partners of Batch Poore & Williams, PC. Sydney Batch grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As a triple tarheel, Sydney received her Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Social Work and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The combination of her dual degree in law and social work provide her with a unique understanding of the often intersecting worlds of law and social work. Her primary practice areas are family law and child protective services Sydney is...
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Carlton Willis
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Carlton Willis is licensed by the North Carolina State Bar and limits his practice to family law. The focus of his practice is child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution of marital property, issues related to domestic violence and other legal issues arising from separation and divorce. Carlton was born in eastern North Carolina and grew up on a tobacco farm where he began working by the age of six. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in psychology and communications. After working for UNC Hospitals he...
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L. Ashley Schwartz
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Associate Attorney
Breeden Law Office · Full-time
Dec 2022 - Present · 1 yr 4 mosDec 2022 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Senior Compliance Associate
Fairview® Investment Services
May 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos
Law Clerk; Public Defender
Allen County Public Defender · Full-time
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 · 5 mos
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Law Clerk; Public Defender
Marion County Public Defender’s Agency
May 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Indianapolis, Indiana
Contracts Team Associate
Government Acquisitions · Part-time
Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 · 8 mosJ
Indiana, United States
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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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Chance Bartenfield
Garner, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family
Elon 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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Shamsheer Kailey
Garner, NC Family Law Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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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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Nicholas Saparilas
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
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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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Emmanuel Mijangos
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Campbell Law School
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Isabella Hohler
Raleigh, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Wake Forest University School of Law
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Jason Blake Phillips
Warsaw, NC Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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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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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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Nekia Barham
Raleigh, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
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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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Mary Wells
CLAYTON, NC Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Real Estate
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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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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
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