Raleigh Divorce Law Firm
Divorce | Serving Raleigh, NC
919-926-1943Those confronted with Divorce issues can connect with Raleigh Divorce Law Firm. This practice offers legal help to clients in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
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Our Commitment To You
At the Raleigh Divorce Law Firm, we know you may be facing the most challenging time of your life. When we choose to take a case, we do so with an understanding of what is at stake.
We focus our practice on family law to ensure that we are able to provide our clients with the sound advice and effective representation they require. Attorney Heather W. Forshey is a North Carolina DRC-certified mediator, so we are pleased to offer family mediation services in our office.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Family Law
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Military Divorce
Call 919-926-1943 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Heather W. Forshey
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 2006
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- J.D. - 2006
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
- Elon University, Burlington, North Carolina
- B.A. - 2002
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: All-American Scholar
- Honors: National Dean's List
- Major: Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021- 2026
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2006 to Present
- Wake County Bar Association, Member, 2006 to Present
- Family Law Section of NC Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member, 2006 to Present
- Wake Women Attorneys, 2018 to Present
- Guardian ad Litem Appellate Advocate
- Legal Aid Volunteer for the Lawyers Program for Domestic Violence
- Secretary of Board of Directors for the Friends of Wake County Guardian ad Litem Program
- Volunteer for the Wake County In-Court Volunteer Mediation Program
- Volunteer for The Child’s Advocate Program through Wake County Legal Aid
- Host Sponsor and Committee Planning Member for the Light the Way GALA for the Friends of Wake County GAL Program, serving abused and neglected children in Wake County
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Sigma Kappa
Attorney Blake H. Larsen
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 2015
Education:
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- J.D. - 2013
- Honors: Governor’s Scholarship, 2010
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- B.A. - 2010
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Journalism
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2020 - 2023
- American Bar Association, Member, 2015 to Present
- 10th Judicial District Bar, Member, 2015 to Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2015 to Present
- Wake County Bar Association, Member, 2015 to Present
- NCBA & WCBA Young Lawyers Division, 2015 to Present
Attorney Jennifer Sinclair Simpkins
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 2018
Education:
- Campbell University School of Law, Raleigh, North Carolina
- J.D. - 2018
- Honors: Blanchard Community Law Clinic, Member, 2018
- Honors: Old Kivett Advocacy Council, Member, 2017 - 2018
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
- B.S. - 2015
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Public Health Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2018 - Present
- Wake County Bar Association, Member, 2018 - Present
- 10th Judicial District Bar, Member, 2018 - Present
Attorney Nicolette M. Ferriolo
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 2024
Education:
- Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, North Carolina
- J.D. - 2023
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina
- B.A. - 2020
- Major: Criminology
- Minor: Business Administration and Statistics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member, 2024 to Present
- 10th Judicial District Bar, Member, Member, 2024 to Present
- Wake County Bar Association, Member, 2024 to Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2024 to Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member, 2024 to Present
Attorney Daniel O'Malley
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 2010
Education:
- Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2010
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 2007
- B.A.
Attorney Elisa Sturkie
Education:
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Honors: Helga Pedersen International Law Moot Court Team
- Law Review: North Carolina Law Review, Staff Member and Contributing Editor
- Tufts University
- Major: English Literature
- Major: Peace and Justice Studies
- Major: Spanish Literature
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