Practice Areas: Family
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.
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Firm: Ward Family Law Group
Practice Areas: Family
Ryan is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. Recognizing that his clients are at a turning point in their lives, Ryan aims to build relationships of trust based on openness, accessibility, and detailed knowledge of the situation. Ryan enjoys helping his clients create a new future in the midst of challenging life transitions as he provides counsel and support during one of most difficult times in their lives.. Ryan is married and the proud father of three beautiful daughters. During his free time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and cheering on his beloved Tarheels.
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Firm: Dozier, Miller, Pollard & Murphy, LLP
Practice Areas: Family
During her second year of law school, a very close family member of Ms. Ross' separated from her husband and came to Ms. Ross for emotional support. Hearing her struggle with the emotions of her separation while trying to process the legal difficulties at the same time made Ms. Ross realize that helping those in this situation would be her life’s work. Since that time, she focused her studies in school on family law related courses. After graduating from law school in 2009, she began practicing family law and estate planning and has continued to do so ever since.. Ms. Ross understands how difficult it is to face a shift in your family. She is available to you to make the transition as easy as possible. Each family is different and therefore has different legal, emotional, and ethical needs. She strives to recognize those specific issues for your family and use that knowledge to provide long-lasting resolutions.
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Firm: Parker Bryan Family Law
Practice Areas: Family
Stephanie Jenkins is a partner at Parker Bryan Family Law, having joined the firm in 2020. Prior to joining Parker Bryan, she practiced family law for more than twenty years, mostly in Raleigh. Practicing family and divorce law is a sensitive topic and matters such as custody, child support, spousal support, complex equitable distribution, and domestic violence issues require competent, focused, and dedicated representation, both for the parties and any children involved. Stephanie is an example of a legal professional that possesses all of those qualities and more. As one of the most skilled domestic relations, family, and divorce attorneys in North Carolina, she has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Family Law repeatedly since 2010. She has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2012 and has been selected as one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers in North Carolina. She has been named in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite.. Stephanie was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 1992. She received her B.A. from Davidson College and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina. She is a member of the North Carolina Bar, the Wake County Bar, the Tenth Judicial District Bar, and the American Bar Association. She has practiced in District and Superior Courts, mainly in Raleigh and Durham, though she has also had cases as far east as Brunswick and New Hanover counties. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.. Family law is Stephanie’s main practice focus; however, she was a prosecutor in Wake County for six years. During her time as prosecutor, she started the then-innovative and controversial Criminal Domestic Violence Court, earning her the U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Appreciation. She was also a prosecutor on the Dangerous Offenders Task Force, prosecuting defendants with the worst records for violent felonies. Her time as a prosecutor gives Stephanie a unique perspective and experience base. Her criminal background bolsters the firm’s ability to represent clients in family law criminal matters. She has tried dozens of jury trials, again setting her apart from most family lawyers. Stephanie prosecutes and defends alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases. In fact, she obtained the largest verdict ever in one of these cases, in excess of $30 million. Many of these cases are tried before a jury, which again makes her trial experience invaluable.. Stephanie is a regular speaker to other lawyers on family law-related issues, on topics ranging from “Is My Spouse Cheating?” to “The 10 Most Critical Equitable Distribution Cases” to “Prosecution and Defense of Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Cases.” She participated in a seminar entitled “War of the Roses,” dealing with electronic evidence in family law cases, which won the Award of Professional Excellence, an international award; she also presented at the sequel to this program.. You can find Stephanie at the YMCA most days, toiling with all the other “50 somethings.” She loves to spend time with her teen-aged son, her husband, and her German Shepherd, Lexi.
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Firm: Irvine Law Firm, PC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Ware Law Firm, PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
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.
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Firm: Passenant & Shearin Law
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Hayes Law Firm
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Godley, Glazer & Funk, PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: McIlveen Family Law Firm
Practice Areas: Family
Sean McIlveen is a Family Law Attorney in Charlotte, NC. Sean has been practicing family law for more than 20 years. Sean McIlveen represents clients in all types of family law cases including divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, alienation of affection, and adoptions. He chose to go into divorce and family law because he has a passion for families. Sean McIlveen grew up in Gastonia, NC and has continued to practice locally. He currently takes custody, divorce, and family law cases in Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, and the surrounding cities.. Sean McIlveen is a Co-Founder and Partner Attorney at the McIlveen Family Law Firm. Sean earned his undergraduate degree in sociology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In 1998, he earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston Law. Sean has devoted his practice exclusively to family law. He is also a certified family mediator. He has over a decade of experience in mediating family law cases for attorneys in the area.. Clients of Sean's will tell you that he is honest with them about their case. He tells it like it is. He has a reputation for fighting passionately for his clients. Whether you are looking for an attorney who is experienced in family law mediations or child custody trials, Sean is the family law attorney for you. If you ask Sean why he goes to court, he will tell you, "I only go to court for two reasons: 1) to win and 2) not to lose.". Sean is often asked to teach CLE's and he mentors Associate Attorneys at the McIlveen Family Law Firm. Sean welcomes speaking opportunities and enjoys teaching others.. Sean is married to Angela McIlveen, an attorney and his partner at the firm. They have 4 children ranging in ages from 14 to 26 years old. When he's not in court, he enjoys spending time with my children, woodworking, and traveling with Angela.
Contact: +1 (844) 261-1686
Firm: Village Law Group
Practice Areas: Family
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.
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Firm: Ward Family Law Group
Practice Areas: Family
Sasha's practice is limited solely to family law issues, including, child custody, child support, spousal support, postseparation support, alimony, property distribution, equitable distribution, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, paternity, legitimation, domestic violence and absolute divorce.. Prior to her legal career, Sasha worked as a Child Protective Services Social Worker in Lincoln County, North Carolina. From this experience, Sasha recognized her desire to advocate for families and children.. After graduating with honors from North Carolina Central University School of Law, Sasha joined Ward Family Law Group and focused her practice solely on family law issues.
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Practice Areas: Family
Contact: 704-372-9870
Firm: McNamara, Lycans & Sholar, P.C.
Practice Areas: Family
Sarah graduated from Texas A&M University in 2000 with a BA in Communications. She received her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in Ohio. Sarah was licensed in the state of North Carolina to practice law in 2004. She received her specialization in family law in 2015.
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Firm: Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C.
Practice Areas: Family
Sarah H. Gerow understands that family law requires both legal knowledge and emotional support. From an early age, she was drawn to advocacy, a passion that deepened while working with children with disabilities during college. Inspired to help families navigate difficult situations, she attended the University of North Carolina School of Law, focusing on education and family law.Her career led her to Sullivan & Hilscher Family Law, where she represents clients in military divorces, spousal support, child custody, child support, and domestic violence cases. She also advises attorneys nationwide on military retirement benefits. Sarah’s approach combines legal strategy with genuine care, ensuring that each client feels heard and supported.When she’s not practicing law, Sarah enjoys time with her husband, a North Carolina Army National Guard member, and their two rescue dogs, Sonny and Boston. She also loves horseback riding and reading.
Contact: +1 (888) 546-8241
Firm: The Blain Law Firm PC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Planer Law Firm
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: DAVID R. HUFFMAN
Practice Areas: Family
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Practice Areas: Family
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Practice Areas: Family
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