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If you want an attorney that can empathize, strategize, and capitalize, North Carolina family law attorney Allie Moore is the attorney for you.. Throughout her life, Ms. Moore has watched friends and family stumble their way through the legal system. Walking this tumultuous route alone rarely ends well. She is here to walk alongside you through the hardest, most stressful times of life and to guide you when you don't know which way to go. As an attorney, the first thing she does is help her clients turn all of their concerns into identifiable goals. Then, Ms. Moore makes sure that they understand the law, the obstacles, and the process they are about to enter into, so that she can create a plan to achieve those goals. When the time comes, she will fight for her client in all settings to make sure those goals are met.. Born and raised in small town Saluda, South Carolina, Ms. Moore can relate to people from all walks of life. She spent 18 years in a rural, farm town, riding dirt roads and working with her grandfather on his farm. She spent her next four years in Charleston, South Carolina, making her way through college. Now, the big city of Raleigh is home, and she has learned so much about different walks of life through volunteering with at risk youth, working with business professionals, and building friendships with people from all different populations.. Ms. Moore's diverse work experience also will allow her to view a client's case from a broader perspective. As an Assistant District Attorney, she learned the ins and outs of the criminal justice system, including officer priorities, prosecution strategies, and your rights under the law. As an intern with the Department of Social Services, she learned how to cooperate with social workers from various stages to optimize investigation and reunification efforts. As a private practitioner, Ms. Moore combined all of these experiences to provide her clients with holistic answers to your questions and guidance that will protect you from multiple angles.

After earning her law degree at The College of William and Mary in 1984, Ms. Hager practiced with federally-funded legal services organizations in Ohio and Kentucky before moving to Wilmington in 1990.  She was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar on reciprocity and practiced as an associate attorney at a small general practice firm for five years before opening her own solo practice in 1995.  For the past 10 years, she has limited her practice to divorce, custody, adoption, and other family law matters.. Ms. Hager has been certified since 2000 by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct family financial mediations, and since 2011 has served as a Parenting Coordinator by court appointment.  More recently, she is a founding member of Coastal Collaborative Colleagues, and looks forward to assisting clients in "Doing Divorce Differently."  She is a member of the Family Law Section of the American and North Carolina Bar Associations, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), the Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.. Ms. Hager has long had a special interest in representing victims of domestic violence, and served on the Board of Directors of Domestic Violence Shelter and Services from August 1990 until January 1998, the last two years as President.  For several years, she was a member of EVOLVE Wilmington, an informal interagency group that works on domestic violence prevention.  She is the proud mother of a recent college graduate who attended New Hanover County Schools, and enjoys singing in the choir at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church.. - See more at: #

Ryan Schultz practices primarily in the area of family law and business litigation. He has experience in the world of family law, having litigated all aspects of this area of the law, including but not limited to, child custody and child support, post separation support and alimony, equitable distribution and termination of parental rights. Mr. Schultz has also successfully represented businesses and various other entitles in legal formation and contract disputes.. Previous to Mr. Schultz’s work as an attorney, he worked as a corporate investigator with Kroll & Associates in Los Angeles. Mr. Schultz conducted Investigations into missing money accounts, disclosure of trade secrets and prevention of hostile takeovers for Fortune 500 clients. His experience as a white collar investigator gives him a unique perspective when handling equitable distribution cases and business disputes.. Ryan Schultz has successfully litigated cases ranging from complex equitable distribution cases to breaches of contract to alimony/support issues. Mr. Schultz custom crafts solution to your problems, and disdains one-size-fits-all litigation that has become prevalent in today’s courtrooms. His eye as an investigator and his skills in the courtroom create an environment that allows him to solve your most difficult legal issue.. Ryan Schultz is a member of the prestigious Family Law Council for the State Bar Association and is also a member of the Alimony Committee for the North Carolina Bar Association. Inclusion on the Family Law Council is by invitation only.. Ryan is a member of the New Hanover County Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar Association and the Trial Lawyers of America. He is also an active member of the Cape Fear Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and is a volunteer at the Cape Fear Literacy Council and for the 4ALL Statewide Ask a Lawyer Program.

Ana-Cristina Jiménez, or Ana-Cris as she prefers to be called, was born and grew up in Miami, Florida. She grew up speaking English and Spanish at home and counts this as one of the greatest gifts her parents have given her. After graduating Salutatorian of her high school class from Westminster Christian School in Miami, Ana-Cris chose to attend Duke University in the fall of 2003. While attending Duke, Ana-Cris realized that her calling was to help people and the best way she could accomplish that goal was to go to law school and become a lawyer. She enrolled at Wake Forest University School of Law and graduated in the spring of 2010. She passed the bar exam in the spring of 2011 and was sworn in on April 15, 2011.. Ana-Cris' practice includes family law, criminal law, traffic tickets and immigration law. If there's something you need help with that's not in that list, she would be happy to see if it's something she can help with or will gladly refer you to someone who can.. Entendemos la preferencia de comunicarse con su abogada directamente en español. Ana-Cristina Jiménez es una de las únicas abogadas en al área que habla español. Ella nació en Miami, florida de una familia que reconoció la importancia de ser bilingüe. Sus padres le ensenaron no solo el idioma, sino también la importancia de poder escribir y leer en español. Con esta habilidad, Ana-Cris se puede comunicar directamente con sus clientes en español. La práctica de Ella incluye asuntos de familia: divorcio y custodia, asuntos criminales, tiquetes de tráfico y asuntos de inmigración.

I have 29 years of litigation and jury trial experience. Before starting my own firm, I worked as a partner for a prominent law firm with over 170 attorneys and offices throughout Florida. I have litigated cases and taken depositions throughout the United States, as well as Puerto Rico, Canada, England and the Netherlands.. My practice concentrates on litigation matters, particularly family law and personal injury. I have an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting achievement of the highest rating for skill, professionalism and ethics.. Finally, I have been active in legal and community organizations, including Lawyers for Children America, a lead child advocacy organization protecting the rights of children, and the Foster Care Review Board, reviewing cases of youth in foster care. In Chapel Hill, I am a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice as well as the Special Needs Advisory Council.

I love practicing law. Guiding people through the upheaval of a custody battle, the end of a marriage or the aftermath following the death of a loved one is a honor and a position of trust that I take seriously. I enjoy finding creative ways to solve problems, efficiently handling disputes as cost effectively as possible and fiercely protecting my client's rights. Let me help you get through this, we can do it together.

Brian is a founding member of Chapel Hill Family Law and has exclusively practiced family law in Orange, Chatham, and Durham Counties for more than ten years.  Brian has successfully represented hundreds of clients in all manner of family law matters, including particularly challenging cases involving high net worth individuals, business valuations, domestic violence, high-conflict parties, mental illness, infidelity, substance abuse, individuals with substantial separate estates, and parents with special-needs children.. Brian graduated with Honors from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.  His move south began when he started law school at The George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, which is consistently ranked as one of the top-20 law schools in the country.  Brian began his legal career practicing civil litigation with a well-known law firm in suburban Maryland just outside of Washington, DC.  Following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Brian represented victims of the attacks through the Trial Lawyers Care pro bono program.  Brian then transitioned to the practice of family law with one of the top Washington, DC-area family law firms.  In 2005, Brian moved with his wife to Chapel Hill to follow her dream of working for her alma mater.  Upon obtaining his North Carolina law license, Brian continued his career in family law, working at Lewis & Anderson, a renowned Chapel Hill family law firm, for nine years until the firm’s principal, Susan Lewis, retired from the full-time practice of family law.  In 2014, Brian founded Chapel Hill Family Law with his colleague, Chellie Joines, to continue the tradition of excellence maintained by Lewis & Anderson.. Brian is a native Pennsylvanian who was born into a family now full of lawyers.  His father has practiced law in Pennsylvania for more than forty-four years, and two of Brian’s three siblings are also lawyers.  Brian lives in Chapel Hill with his wife, also a lawyer; his young son; and their often uncooperative and always enormous Newfoundland, Ernie.  Brian enjoys spending time with his family, travel, and just about anything involving water.  Brian has been highly involved with his son’s preschool, including serving on its Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board.

An Alamance County native, Ray earned his Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in History from Campbell University. Prior to joining the Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, PLLC, Ray served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Durham County District Attorney’s Office where he handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases in both District and Superior Court. While serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Ray was part of the Violent Crimes and Homicide Team where he prosecuted a multitude of violent crimes ranging from Felony Assault to First Degree Murder. Ray’s professional experience gives him a unique perspective on criminal law by allowing him to understand how both sides of the process operate.. Before joining the Durham District Attorney’s Office, Ray worked as a Staff Attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina in Pittsboro, North Carolina. While working for Legal Aid of North Carolina, Ray provided free legal representation to North Carolinians in various civil matters.

John is a board certified specialist in Family Law and a partner at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A.  His practice includes all aspects of Family Law, including separation and divorce, premarital and postmarital agreements, custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, adoptions and termination of parental rights.  While John primarily practices in Orange, Durham, Wake, Chatham and Alamance County, he has represented clients from Burgaw to Boone.. In the community, John served on the board of directors for the Compass Center for Women and Families in Chapel Hill where the the firm also leads a free monthly workshop on divorce.

Scott is an associate at Village Law Group. After graduating from Florida State (Go Seminoles!) and prior to attending law school, he worked as a Legal Assistant at Haas Tharrington, P.A. . It was during his time as a legal assistant that he found and fostered his interest in family law. Scott knew he wanted to one day come back to practice family law, but he first wanted to gain as much litigation experience as possible.. Prior to entering private practice, Scott served as an Assistant District Attorney for Alamance County, North Carolina. He progressed through the DA’s office at a quick pace, handling a full-time felony caseload less than a year after being hired. Scott served as the DWI Prosecutor in Alamance County, trying over 100 DWI trials. He also served as the Domestic Violence District Court Prosecutor which made him well versed in the emotionally charged crimes that occur between family members or current/former romantic partners. Once promoted to the “big leagues” Scott was assigned a wide array of felonies including but not limited to: Drug Possession/Sale/Deliver/Manufacture; Residential Breaking and Entering; Fraud; Embezzlement; Larceny; Habitual Impaired Driving; Habitual Felon Status Crimes; Possession of Firearms Crimes and many others. Scott was fortunate enough to try a handful a jury trials, many of them as “first chair” and the sole representative for the State.. During his time as a felony prosecutor, Scott also took over as Juvenile Prosecutor in Alamance County. As Juvenile Prosecutor, Scott handled cases ranging from simple possession of marijuana to First Degree Forcible Rape. Scott enjoyed his time in Juvenile Court because the outcome for most defendants was not incarceration but rehabilitation with so many more resources available. Scott has an intense awareness and concern for children and is always careful to ensure that the needs of the children in any situation are thoughtfully considered and addressed. He understands that it is frequent that children experiencing crisis or transition in their households or families act out and make mistakes, and that is why Scott will also be adding a juvenile defense practice to Village Law Group.. Scott is extremely comfortable in the courtroom, but understands that it is not the right venue for all matters. He is sensitive to the complexities of dynamics between family members, and has spent considerable time working with families in crisis, and those being affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, and contacts with the adult or juvenile criminal justice systems.. As a prosecutor, Scott spent considerable time negotiating with defense attorneys, and has the strong communication and active listening skills required of all professionals dealing with the deeply personal and delicate issues that occur between spouses and families. Scott understands that separation and divorce are major and traumatic life events, and that adults experiencing these transitions also act out and make mistakes. As such, Scott will be focusing his adult defense practice at Village Law Group on traffic violations and Impaired Driving (DWI) cases.. Scott earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina. In addition to his J.D., Scott also received a Children’s Law Certificate, which is given to law students who focus their coursework on laws and policies directly affecting children. He has served as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for abused and/or neglected children since his time as a legal assistant. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Durham County Bar Association.

Martha McKee has practiced law for 25+ years.  Although she is a strong advocate in court or in negotiations, she believes that each family has unique needs that must be fostered as the family unit changes.  She has represented hundreds of clients in a varitey of court settings including family court, DSS court, special proceedings, arbitrations, and other settings during the few years she practiced in Pennsylvania.  Martha's main practice areas at present are custody, divorce, property settllements, child support, spousal support and alimony, and all other related family matters including wills and living wills, prenuptial agreements, incompetency proceedings, grandparent issues, alienation of affection and criminal conversation.. Martha has volunteered in numerous areas over the years, from family law clinics, domestic violence clinics, divorce clinics, mock trial competitions, disability proceedings, mortgage foreclosures and citizenship cases.  She is a devoted mother and grandmother, a former Stephen Minister, she loves to read, travel, swim and is an avid sports fan.  Although she is a graduate of Duke Law School, she considers her undergraduate education at The College of Wooster to be the grounding force in her life and the education which allows her to be a lawyer for all people in all situations.