Local. Family-Oriented. Compassionate
Education
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1985
- North Carolina State University
- B.A. - 1982
- Major: Political Science/Criminal Justice
Classes & Seminars
- Frequent Speaker, Family Law Field, Continuing Legal Education seminars for fellow attorneys
Pro-Bono Activities
- Advisory Board, Salvation Army of Wayne-Sampson
- Active Member, First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro
- Co-Chair, Teens and Attorneys Partnership for Success of Wayne County (TAPS-WC)
- Deacon, First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro
- Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board, 2019 - 2022
- NC Domestic Violence Commission, Victim Services Sub-Committee, Chair
Professional Associations
- Wayne County Bar Association, President
- Eighth Judicial District Bar Association, President
- Eighth Judicial District Family Court Advisory Board, Member
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Chair, 2009 to 2010
- North Carolina Bar Association, Board of Governors, Member, 2010 to 2013
- 8th Judicial District, State Bar Counselor
- State Bar Ethics Committee and LAMP Committee, 2012 to 2014
- North Carolina Bar Association, President-Elect
- North Carolina Bar Association, President, 2015 to 2016
- North Carolina Bar Association, 4All Committee, Member, 2011 to Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Legislative Advisory Committee, Member, 2010 to Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Nominating Committee, Chair, 2013
- North Carolina Bar Association, Audit and Finance, Chair, 2014 to 2015
- North Carolina Bar Association, Talent Development Committee, Chair, 2017 to 2019
- NCBA, Past President
- NCBA, Leadership Academy, Co-Chair, 2017
- Ninth Judicial District Family Court Advisory Board, Member
- NC State Bar Ethic Committee, Member, 2017 to 2019
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Specialist in Family Law, NC State Bar, 1995
Current Employment Position
- Attorney
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1985
Honors
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50 Woman Lawyers in NC, North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Legal Elite in North Carolina in Family Law, Business North Carolina Magazine
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law
- Citizen Lawyer Award, NC Bar Association
- Women of Justice Award, NC Lawyers Weekly
- Best Lawyer for the Raleigh Region in Family Law, Best Lawyers
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Campbell University
- Distinguished Service Award, Family Law Section of the NCBA
- First W.I.S.E. (Women Inspiring Success and Empowerment) Woman of the Year, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce