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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.

I am a graduate from Campbell law school now practicing Family Law with Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law in the burgeoning cultural mecca of Jacksonville, North Carolina. Jacksonville is the seat of Onslow County, the fifth fastest growing-growing small city in the United States, and the youngest city in United States with an average age of 22.8 years. As an unforeseen consequence of my relocation, I am now officially middle-aged.

Jordin Carpenter is an Associate Attorney with King Law Offices. Jordin works in the firm’s Rutherford County Office in Forest City, North Carolina. Jordin focuses her practice on Family Law.. Jordin attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she graduated with a degree in political science and a minor in American Studies. Jordin obtained her Juris Doctor from Wake Forest School of Law. UNC and Wake Forest made her fall in love with North Carolina after growing up in California.. When Jordin is not working, she is with her little dog, Juno Pickles, reading a fantasy book, or watching reality TV.

I am a Senior Associate Attorney at King Law Offices in Western North Carolina. I grew up in North East Pennsylvania and moved down to Western North Carolina in 2018 to attend law school at Wake Forest University. I generally serve McDowell County and Rutherford County.. I completed my undergraduate education at East Stroudsburg University in 2015 and completed a Post-Baccalaureate in 2016 at Temple University. I went on to Law school at Wake Forest University and have been licensed to practice since 2021.. In my spare time, I am an avid sports fan and enjoy spending time reading.

While I am a native of New York, I grew up in Hillsborough, North Carolina. I attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where I earned my Bachelors of Science degree in Finance, graduating Magna Cum Laude. After graduating from college, I worked in the financial services industry assisting individual and corporate clients with financial and estate planning. I quickly realized that financial securities work was not fulfilling my desire to work with clients on a more personal level. Therefore, I left the financial securities industry and enrolled in North Carolina Central University School of Law, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude earning a Juris Doctor.. My philosophy in helping my clients is simple: I treat my clients the way I would want my family to be treated. My clients are the cornerstone of my practice, and I am humbled to hlep clients through exciting times, such as purchasing a new home and through more difficult times, such as divorce.. In my free time, my husband and I are active in our church and taking care of our three daughters. When we are not at a basketball game or dance event, we like to travel, shop, and catch up on television.