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I am an experienced family law attorney in Boone, North Carolina. I will help resolve your case the way you want it resolved. I accept cases in Watauga County and the surrounding area, including Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Mitchell, Wilkes and Yancey Counties. I earned my law degree from George Mason University School of Law and have been continuously licensed in Virginia since 1996. I ran a successful solo law practice in Hampton, Virginia, focusing primarily on criminal defense, juvenile law, and family law. In 2001, I earned my Florida law license. After relocating to Florida, I opened Farrington Law Office, a full-service law practice offering assistance with family and juvenile law, bankruptcy, wills and trusts, and probate administration, as well as family mediation services. I have now opened a solo practice in Boone focusing primarily on family and juvenile law. I am certified as a family financial mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. i am a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Watauga County Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, and the Florida Bar Association.

“We are a better State Bar because of people like Deborah Moy who want to be attorneys.”Superior Court Judge Michael L. Robinson - Vice President, NC Bar Association; Councilor, NC State Bar. A self-professed “Air Force brat,” Deborah Moy was born in the Philippines and spent her childhood living in Gainesville, Florida (Go Gators!); Dayton, Ohio (Go Reds!); Fairfax, Virginia (Go ‘Skins!); and Greensboro, North Carolina. Deborah’s maternal grandmother, Eva Jones, was a sharecropper tobacco farmer in Eastern North Carolina, who raised nine children on her own. She credits Grandma Jones for instilling in her the importance of strength, hope, and humility, and for the ability to see the positive side of even the most hopeless of difficult situations.. Deborah graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she earned her Baccalaureate degree in English in 2003. Throughout her college years and after, Deborah worked in the service industry, as serving the public has always been her passion. After college, Deborah was employed by General Dynamics as a Technical Editor, translating complex government contracts textual data into laymen’s terms.. In 2016, Deborah graduated from Elon University School of Law, receiving her Juris Doctorate of Law as a Dean’s Scholar. While in law school, Deborah served as a student mentor, helped form the Elder Law Society, and was the Notes & Comments Editor for the Elon Law Review. Notably, Deborah’s student note, “North Carolina’s Public Interest Law and Its Need to Change,” was selected for publication in the eighth edition of the Law Review.. Deborah worked with the Veterans Affairs in Winston Salem, North Carolina, researching medical malpractice and employment law claims. She also worked for the Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville, Florida, researching the impact of the law in assisting wounded veterans, as well as organizing contracts for WWP’s soldier rides and other travel events.. In November, 2017, Deborah moved to Arapahoe, NC, after marrying Blake Harrell, a Pamlico County native.. Deborah’s heart has always been in public service. She views the legal profession as “the service industry on steroids,” and knows that part of being a highly effective attorney is contributing to the community. In addition to practicing law, Deborah speaks as a motivational speaker about the importance of hope and the power of positivity, and works pro bono hours to assist in disaster recovery.. Deborah’s mission is to provide hope to the hopeless and to help others find strength in adversity.

Hi, I’m Melenni Balbach. A North Carolina attorney and co-founder of Balbach & Davenport, a law firm built for real life.. I started my legal career in family law litigation, working on high-conflict divorces and custody cases that were emotionally and financially exhausting for everyone involved. I saw good people lose their peace, their money, and sometimes their ability to communicate; all because they didn’t get the right support early enough. And I knew there had to be a better way.. Over time, I realized I wasn’t just passionate about advocating for clients in court; I was driven to help people avoid court altogether. That’s what led me to start this firm: a modern, client-focused practice built around prevention, clarity, and calm. I offer legal guidance for major life transitions like marriage, separation, family building, and estate planning, with a strong focus on alternative dispute resolution, proactive planning, and flat-fee transparency.. You won’t find billable hour targets or inflated invoices here. What you will find is thoughtful, customized legal work delivered virtually, affordably, and with real respect for your time, your privacy, and your goals.. I believe legal support should feel empowering, not overwhelming. And I want my clients to walk away feeling more informed, more secure, and more in control of their future.. If you’re navigating a big life decision and want guidance you can actually understand, I’d be honored to support you.