Eric S. Meredith

Bar / Professional Activity

• North Carolina State Bar, Member, 2009-Present
• North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2009-Present
• Mecklenburg County Bar, Family Law Section, Member, 2009-Present
• Mecklenburg County Bar, Young Lawyers Division, Former Member

Pro bono / Community Service

• Carmel Country Club, Member, X-Present
• Elon University School of Law Alumni Counsel, X-X
• Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club, Member, X-Present
• Myers Park Methodist Church, Member, X-Present
• Charlotte Junior Chamber of Commerce, Former Treasurer, Former Member, X-X
• TPC Piper Glen, Former Member, X-X
• Kiwanis International, Former Member, X-X

Educational Background

• Elon University School of Law, Founding Class, J.D., 2009
• North Carolina State University, cum laude, B.A., 2005

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Eric Meredith (Jetton & Meredith) and Gary Gerlach (Elliott Davis) presented on the 2017 Tax Cute & Job Act, business caluation, equitable distribution, and how to prepare for succession planning. , Presenter, 2017 TCJA and Business Valuation, Finance, Tax Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Business Valuation, 2018

Firm News (Newsletters)

• Are you informed about the changes that can take place in your life during or after a divorce? Is your family prepared for those changes? Read more on our Firm's Divorce & Family Law blog, Divorce & Family Law Blog, Family Law, Equitable Distribution, Post-Separation Support & Alimony, Child Support, Child Custody, Agreements (Separation, Prenuptial And Post-nuptial), Domestic Violence, Mediation, Arbitration, Same-Sex Marriages, Alienation Of Affection And Criminal Conversation, Restraining Orders

Honors

• Business North Carolina magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related categories. Winners are chosen not by BNC editors but by the state’s lawyers., Legal Elite, Family Law, Business North Carolina, 2019
• Less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys in the US have been invited to become members of this distinguished group.  Rue Ratings defines a "best attorney" as an individual with an "extraordinary level of legal expertise, competency, professional reputation and ethical standards."  Membership is extremely selective, carefully screened, and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in the United States. Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence., Best Attorney Member in North Carolina, Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, 2016
• The American Institute of Legal Counsel believe that Attorneys should be recognized for excellence in their field and that potential clients can benefit from this knowledge. The American Institute’s Family Law Division recognizes excellence of practitioners in the field and annually compiles an exclusive list of the “10 Best” Attorneys for each State. The “10 Best” is a prestigious honor for the Attorney as each Attorney must: Be formally nominated by the Institute, client, and/or a fellow Attorney; Have attained the highest degree of professional achievement in his or her field of law; and Having done so with an impeccable Client Satisfaction rating., 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2019
• Jetton & Meredith co-founder and family law managing partner, Eric S. Meredith has been named Top 10 Family Law Attorney for North Carolina by Attorney & Practice Magazine. Attorney and Practice Magazine Top 10 Attorney award is an achievement reserved for only those attorneys who have demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in his or her area of law. Because of their stringent standards, less than 1% of attorneys nationwide receive this invitation for membership, subscription and list inclusion published to their site and in their quarterly magazine., Top 10 Family Law Attorney, North Carolina, Attorney & Practice Magazine, 2019
• Business North Carolina magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related categories. Winners are chosen not by BNC editors but by the state’s lawyers., Legal Elite, Family Law, Business North Carolina, 2018
• Cases involving family law require competent, experienced attorneys educated with the most up-to-date knowledge of the judicial system. The mission at the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys is to provide advanced educational opportunities that enable family law attorneys to afford their clients the best representation possible., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., 2018
• Cases involving family law require competent, experienced attorneys educated with the most up-to-date knowledge of the judicial system. The mission at the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys is to provide advanced educational opportunities that enable family law attorneys to afford their clients the best representation possible., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., 2017
• The American Society of Legal Advocates is an invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers in practice today who combine stellar legal credentials with a proven commitment to community engagement and the highest professional standards. A team of lawyers spent six months researching tens of thousands of lawyers across the country and manually selecting less than 1.5% of all lawyers based on an array of criteria., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in North Carolina, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2017
• The National Academy of Jurisprudence (NAJ) is an invitation-only, national organization of premier attorneys actively practicing law. Formed and managed by a board of trial attorneys, NAJ focuses on offering distinction and recognition for top attorneys who provide excellent service., Premier 100, National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2017
• Cases involving family law require competent, experienced attorneys educated with the most up-to-date knowledge of the judicial system. The mission at the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys is to provide advanced educational opportunities that enable family law attorneys to afford their clients the best representation possible., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., 2016
• The American Institute of Legal Counsel believe that Attorneys should be recognized for excellence in their field and that potential clients can benefit from this knowledge. The American Institute’s Family Law Division recognizes excellence of practitioners in the field and annually compiles an exclusive list of the “10 Best” Attorneys for each State. The “10 Best” is a prestigious honor for the Attorney as each Attorney must: Be formally nominated by the Institute, client, and/or a fellow Attorney; Have attained the highest degree of professional achievement in his or her field of law; and Having done so with an impeccable Client Satisfaction rating., 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
• The National League of Renowned Attorneys is an organization committed to advocating the highest standards within the legal profession. The goal of the National League of Renowned Attorneys is to spotlight members of the legal community whose actions and practice demonstrate an elite understanding of the law and promotion of a higher level of professionalism typically only seen in exceptional circumstances., Top One Percent, National League of Renowned Attorneys, 2016
• The American Society of Legal Advocates is an invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers in practice today who combine stellar legal credentials with a proven commitment to community engagement and the highest professional standards. A team of lawyers spent six months researching tens of thousands of lawyers across the country and manually selecting less than 1.5% of all lawyers based on an array of criteria., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in North Carolina, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016
• Business North Carolina magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related categories. Winners are chosen not by BNC editors but by the state’s lawyers., Legal Elite, Family Law, Business North Carolina, 2016
• Each year, Avvo presents attorneys across the country with the “Clients’ Choice Award” based on both the quantity and quality of client reviews that the attorney receives on his or her online profile. To be eligible for this award, an attorney must have received a minimum of five reviews with at least 4 stars on Avvo within a year., Avvo Clients’ Choice Award – Divorce Law, Avvo, 2015
• The American Institute of Legal Counsel believe that Attorneys should be recognized for excellence in their field and that potential clients can benefit from this knowledge. The American Institute’s Family Law Division recognizes excellence of practitioners in the field and annually compiles an exclusive list of the “10 Best” Attorneys for each State. The “10 Best” is a prestigious honor for the Attorney as each Attorney must: Be formally nominated by the Institute, client, and/or a fellow Attorney; Have attained the highest degree of professional achievement in his or her field of law; and Having done so with an impeccable Client Satisfaction rating., 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
• Less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys in the US have been invited to become members of this distinguished group.  Rue Ratings defines a "best attorney" as an individual with an "extraordinary level of legal expertise, competency, professional reputation and ethical standards."  Membership is extremely selective, carefully screened, and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in the United States. Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence., Best Attorney Member in North Carolina, Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, 2015
• Cases involving family law require competent, experienced attorneys educated with the most up-to-date knowledge of the judicial system. The mission at the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys is to provide advanced educational opportunities that enable family law attorneys to afford their clients the best representation possible., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., 2015
• Winners are picked and written up by staffers, former staffers, and regular contributors of The Charlotte Observer. , Reader’s Choice Award for Best Charlotte Attorney, The Charlotte Observer, 2015

Awards

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Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com

Industry Groups

• North Carolina State Bar