Family Law

Family Law and Divorce, Separation, Post and Premarital Agreements; Legitimation, Name Changes, Complex Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Child Support & Child Custody, Certified Family Financial Mediator

After receiving her B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University in Political Science with a minor in Spanish in 1992, Amy received her J.D. from Western New England College School of Law in 1995. She relocated to the Charlotte area shortly after graduating from law school.

With over 28 years of legal experience, Amy has developed innovative ways to handle conflict resolution. She has dedicated her practice to family and juvenile law, representing clients in uncontested divorces; legal separation; premarital and post-marital agreements; legitimation and name changes; juvenile defense; and complex equitable distribution, alimony, child support and child custody matters. In 2014 Amy was certified as a Family Financial Mediator through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to serve as a facilitator. Amy is a well-rounded and dedicated attorney who enjoys her career of helping people through some of the most difficult times in their lives.

She has been a speaker for the National Business Institute, A.G. Edwards, and Stifel Nicolaus in continuing education. She also has participated in the Second Saturdays workshop in Lake Norman and at the Free Legal Clinic offered through the Women’s Commission, and through the Mecklenburg County’s Community Support Services.

Having personally experienced legal separation and divorce, she understands the impact it has on individual clients and their families. She is fortunate to have raised two successful adult daughters.