VITALE FAMILY LAW - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Vitale Family Law Team

Job Titles:

• Member of the Vitale Family Law Team

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Founding Partner
• Member of the Vitale Family Law Team

Lori Vitale is the founding partner of Vitale Family Law in Raleigh, North Carolina which opened its doors in 2011. Prior to opening her own firm, she was a partner at the firm of Cheshire, Parker, Schneider, Bryan & Vitale (now Parker Bryan Family Law), where she practiced family law for 15 years. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She had the honor of serving as President of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2015), Chair of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (2011-2012), and Chair of the Wake County Bar Association Professionalism Committee (2007-2012). A graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, Lori has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America since 2007, Business North Carolina's Legal Elite since 2009, designated top Legal Elite for Family Law in 2014, and is now in the Hall of Fame. She has been named in North Carolina Super Lawyers; including the Top 50 Women Attorneys (2012- Present) and Top 100 Attorneys (2012-2018). Vitale Family Law has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a top family law firm since 2013. Attorneys Lori & Kim are Board Certified Specialists in Family Law Attorney Lori Vitale is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in family law and has delivered numerous continuing legal education (CLE) seminars and speeches. She has also served as President of the North Carolina Chapter of the AAML, Chair of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, Chair of the Wake County Bar Association Professionalism Committee, and has cultivated connections with lawyers who practice in other relevant areas, providing further dimension to her knowledge of legal topics beyond family law that may impact her clients' cases. Attorney Kimberly A. Wallis is a former Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals who has been named in Best Lawyers in America, is certified as a family law specialist with the North Carolina State Bar and has extensive experience in complex business valuation, property division, support, and custody cases. Attorney Jennifer L. Shine likewise keep up the pace, delivering knowledgeable, professional family law representation. The firm's paralegals are also experienced and certified by the North Carolina State Bar, which equips the firm with a solid team to handle your individual case. Many areas of family law require decisive, forward-looking responses to the unexpected storms of life. A marital breakdown, a child custody dispute, a domestic crisis, or negotiating a separation will have both emotional and legal complications. Vitale Family Law is committed to guiding clients confidently and intentionally through critical family matters, including: Divorce Child custody Child support Alimony Property division Domestic violence Separation agreements and premarital agreements