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Ms. Love joined Burt & Cordes in 2017 after over five years of litigation practice with Hartsell & Williams in Concord, North Carolina.. She now focuses primarily on domestic litigation, including divorce, equitable distribution, child custody and support, alimony and post separation support, and step-parent adoption. She has a broad background in litigation, including representing various municipal entities, the Department of Social Services, and criminal defense work as a court-appointed attorney. She also assists with debtor-creditor litigation.. Ms. Love started her career teaching secondary mathematics at West Charlotte High School as part of Teach for America. When she is not in the courtroom, she spends her time as a Kiwanis advisor to several local high school Key Clubs, assisting with organizing and completing community service projects.

I am a licensed North Carolina family law attorney practicing with Soni Brendle, PLLC. I handle issues related to divorce and separation such as child custody, child support, absolute divorce, spousal support, equitable distribution, family law litigation, separation agreements and domestic violence. I also handle the drafting of premarital agreements and some adoptions. I practice primarily in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina but have experience litigating in other North Carolina counties, particularly Wake County. I value and respect my clients and I aim to provide the highest level of professional service to each and every client. I take a straightforward approach to handling family law issues. I do my best to ensure each client understands their rights and obligations under the laws of North Carolina and that they informed and prepared for each step of the family law process. I enjoy working with people and helping them navigate the difficult and emotional path through the divorce process.. I am originally from Charlotte, North Carolina where I attended Myers Park High School. After I graduated, I accepted a Division 1 swimming scholarship to Davidson College where I studied English Literature. I graduated from Davidson in 2013 and began my legal studies at Campbell Law School in Raleigh, North Carolina. While at Campbell, I discovered my passion for family law and helping people. I interned in both the District and Supreme Courts as well as in private practice with family law firms. I was also a member of the Campbell Law Review and served as the Symposium editor my 3L year.. I have more than seven (7) years of exclusive family law experience. I have been recognized by North Carolina Legal Elite and Superlawyers for my legal practice.. Outside of work, I am mommy to my young daughter and I enjoy spending time with her, my husband, and our pet cat, Fifi. I also enjoy working out and exploring new places in North Carolina and beyond.

Originally from upstate New York, Mr. Frost attended the University at Albany on a Presidential Scholarship with a double major in Political Science and Sociology he graduated magna cum laude.  After graduation he became certified to teach English as a Foreign Language and spent over a year in South Korea teaching English.. Mr. Frost went on to attend Wake Forest University School of Law in North Carolina graduating in 2013.  Mr. Frost joined Arnold & Smith, PLLC in the fall of 2013 where he focuses his practice primarily on civil litigation, family law, and business litigation.  In his free time he enjoys traveling, fishing and home brewing.

I work with my clients to help their families avoid litigation and to find the best possible solution for that client's particular situation.  I believe litigation is not an ideal solution for family law problems, because it discourages open truth-telling and encourages hostility and polarization.  Also, litigation is usually costlier and more time consuming than when parites use collaborative methods to resolve their differences.  The benefits of Collaborative family law methods are that the parties share information and work together to find areas of commonality and solutions that will benefit the whole family.  When parties use collaborative methods, the parties dictate the timing, not the courts, and the process is private.. I also work with parents in high conflict custody situations to decrease the hostility and to help those parents effectively co-parent their children. This type of work is know as Parent Coordination.  I am a certified Parent Coordinator.

I am a family law attorney and NC DRC Certified Family Financial Mediator with Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC.. My practice focuses on a variety of family law issues including:. Divorce. Property and Debt Distribution (Equitable Distribution). Child Custody. Child Support. Alimony. Domestic Violence Protective Orders. QDROs. Premarital Agreements. Mediation. Collaborative Law. As an attorney, I take a practical approach and develop focused strategies for my clients and work with them to ensure they understand all options and can make educated and informed decisions.. As a mediator, I help parties resolve family law issues outside the courtroom by serving as a neutral third party. I mediate cases for parties who have attorneys and for those who choose to represent themselves.

In her twenty years practicing family law at JMD, Beth has gained substantial trial experience assisting clients in the successful resolution of hundreds of family law cases. Her practice focuses on complex family law cases including equitable distribution, high conflict child custody, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, premarital agreements, alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases.. Beth regularly and zealously represents clients in the courtroom, arbitration proceedings, and at mediated settlement conferences, and is equally comfortable in each of these environments. She provides a level of service tailored to meet each client’s specific goals and works enthusiastically and diligently to achieve them.. Beth has been recognized as a leading family law attorney by Best Lawyers in America, an esteemed peer reviewed guide to the legal profession. She frequently speaks to members of the legal community at continuing legal education seminars on topics of family law.. Beth received her Bachelor of Science from Guilford College and her Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Law. She clerked for the Honorable Hugh A. Wells of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 1993 – 1994 and joined James, McElroy and Diehl in 1994. She and her husband lived in Greece from late 2003 – 2009, where she enjoyed the experience of an American expatriate living in Europe. She continued the practice of law in Greece, representing the United States Olympic Committee related to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, as well as other American clients. She also worked at an international firm, Ince and Co, before returning to the firm in the Fall of 2009 and resuming the practice of family law.. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. As the child of divorced parents, I have seen firsthand the stress the legal system can have on a family.  I was fortunate in that my parents had a wonderful support system comprised of other family members and their respective attorneys, making the legal process smooth and manageable.  It is this background that led me to law school, and specifically to the practice of Family Law.  My goal continues to be to dedicate my career to ensuring other families have a similar experience to mine.  I consistently strive to be a strong support system for those going through a difficult period in their lives by providing impeccable service and a sympathetic ear. I believe that with the right service and support, families can successfully navigate their legal matter and move forward in a positive manner.

I am an attorney with Sodoma Law where I practice family law.  I help clients throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area with divorce, division of assets and liabilities, child custody, child support, adoption, separation agreements, and modifications of custody and support.  I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and my Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.  I always strive to provide the highest quality of service while meeting the needs of my clients with the utmost care and courtesy.  When I’m not practicing law, I enjoy spending time outdoors, watching sports, and spending time with my wife and two sons, David and Charles.

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Valerie grew up in Alabama and obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  During her undergraduate studies, Valerie became interested in the study and practice of law.  She went on to attend the Charlotte School of Law, where she served as the president of the Trial Advocacy Board and had the opportunity to try cases in front of attorneys and judges across the country.  Valerie has furthered her experience in the practice of law through her work with the nationally recognized Cochran Firm; and she has gained perspective from the bench by clerking for a Mecklenburg County District Court judge.  Aside from her work at Hunter & Hein, Valerie volunteers as an attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina, where she serves clients in areas ranging from contract related issues to landlord/tenant disputes.  She also serves as appointed counsel on the Mecklenburg County Indigent Defense List, and is a member of the NC State Bar and the Criminal Defense and Estate Planning sections of the Mecklenburg County Bar.  Valerie has spent extensive time in the courtroom honing her litigation skills and has developed a deep rooted passion for her work.  Valerie has also been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association for membership as one of the 2014 Top 100 Trial Lawyers and as a member of the 2014 Global Directory of Who's Who Among Women Lawyers. Valerie enjoys running, gardening, painting, drawing, knitting/crocheting and cooking.  Valerie is the Co-Founder and Vice-President of the Highland Creek Business Association in Charlotte, NC.

I was born in Staten Island, New York. I attended Regis University, in Denver Colorado, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. During my undergraduate career, I volunteered at homeless shelters.. I graduated from Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire, which is now University of New Hampshire School of Law.  I was the first female to graduate from Franklin Pierce Law Center in the dual degree Juris Doctor and Master of Law program in Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology.  I participated in the school's Criminal and Commercial Clinical Law Programs, which allowed me to provide legal representation to indigent clients.  I enjoyed being a part of The New England Innocence Project and editing The Germenhausen Magazine.. I am a private attorney for the Mecklenburg County Indigent Defense Services and I also work as a private attorney for the Mecklenburg County Special Proceedings Court handling competency issues. I volunteered for Council for Children’s Rights and the NCBA Wills for Heroes program. Additionally, I am an Adjunct Professor for Charlotte School of Law.  I am currently licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Massachusetts.  I am a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar where I served on the Lawyer Referral Service Committee as Chair in 2014. I am an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Ms. Carter was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until her relocation to North Carolina in 2011 to attend law school.  After graduating from law school and obtaining her J.D., Ms. Carter began practicing in the area of Family Law, focusing on divorce, child custody, child support, alimony and equitable distribution.

I am an attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I have extensive experience in litigation, specifically family law, domestic cases, and criminal defense. At Soto Law, my focus is on family law matters such asAdoption, Guardianship, Legitimation, Child Custody, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, Post-Separation Support, and Alimony. However, at Soto Law, we also believe in the importance of educating our clients prior to marriage. Therefore, we offer our clients a pre-marital assessment so that they, and their significant other, can be well-versed in the decision they are making and the financial ramifications of the same. In addition to family law matters, I am also well-versed in estate planning and real estate. As such, I am uniquely qualified and able to tackle my clients' issues.. After my admission to the North Carolina Bar Association in 2012, I  practiced criminal defense. During that time, I gained extensive trial and courtroom experience. However, my desire to assist those in the family law sector drew me away from criminal law. I am motivated to advocate for my clients and provide the support that is often needed when going through such a life-changing situation such as divorce.. Although not a native North Carolinian, I am proud to now call Charlotte my home and use my passion for the law to assist my clients. When not practicing law, I enjpy spending time with my family, exploring local restaurants and breweries, traveling, and watching the Florida State Seminoles and Carolina Panthers play. If you or someone you know has a family law issuse, please call my office and I would be happy to assist you through this difficult time.

My legal career has afforded me the opportunity to practice in several different areas of law. I understand that each case is unique and am dedicated to providing my clients with the zealous representation they deserve. I believe the most powerful tool I can provide my clients is knowledge of the law, so together we are able to make informed and educated decisions each step of the way.

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 County Public Defender’s Office, the Law Offices of C. Reid Beaver, and Legal Aid of North Carolina.. Upon graduating from Charlotte School of Law and passing the North Carolina State Bar Exam, Nicki Fisher and I began working together. We started Fisher Law Group with the goal to create a law firm that focused on the clients in and out of the courtroom. I have limited my representation to Family Law, Juvenile Law, and Criminal Law. This allows me to consistently partner with my clients to ensure that we focus on solutions instead of the problems.

My experience in family law has taught me that we all have a story and that no two stories are alike. We all face challenges and we make difficult decisions that often have a lasting impact on our family and ourselves as individuals. Each decision we make ultimately becomes part of our story. As a family law attorney, nothing is more rewarding than empowering individuals to make well-informed decisions that can positively affect their story.. Whether you are seeking the assistance of an attorney to start a family through adoption or surrogacy, or to end your marriage, it is paramount that you understand the laws before you make a decision. As an attorney, I feel it is my responsibility to educate you about how those laws may impact you and help guide your decision. Although you are responsible for making these difficult choices, I will assist you and guide you along your path so that you have clear expectations and set reachable goals.. For most, while the same laws will govern your decision-making, the way you reach your goals may not be the same. For some, we will negotiate our way to your goal. For others, we may need to employ a third party, such as a mediator, arbitrator or even a counselor, to reach the outcome you hope to achieve. Still others will enter into litigation to achieve resolution. Whichever path we take, as your attorney, I am committed to you every step of the way.  While no one can predict the future, inside or outside the courtroom, I can promise that you will not find another attorney or law firm that will be more dedicated, determined, and dependable than me and our team at Sodoma Law.

Rob has practiced family law for 25 years. He has tried cases in our family courts and witnessed first-hand the destruction the traditional adversarial system can exact upon families and children. For the last 10 years, Rob has focused the majority of his family law practice on alternative dispute resolution with great success, and helping clients resolve their family law disputes mostly through negotiation, mediation, and collaboration, allowing clients and families to make it through to the other side in a much more positive manner. Rob believes that litigation should be a last resort.. Rob has been a board certified specialist in Family Law since 2002, and is also certified as a family financial mediator. He has been recognized every year since 2007 by Business North Carolina Magazine in its “Legal Elite,” and received the top number of votes in the state in 2016. He has also been recognized each year since 2007 by Law and Politics Magazine as a “Super Lawyer.” He has been included in “Best Lawyers in America” every year since 2011. Rob has also been designated through Martindale-Hubbell by his peers as “AV Preeminent,” which is the highest designation recognized. He has served on numerous committees through both the state and local bar, including serving on the Family Law Council of the North Carolina State Bar, and as a former co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Mecklenburg County Bar.. Rob is married and has two teenage boys as well as a teenaged-acting chocolate lab. He spends his free time serving on various committees and community outreach through his church and chasing his children around the Southeast to watch them play soccer. When he has a free moment, Rob enjoys reading, exercising and playing an occasional round of golf.