Laura B. Burt

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC 28209
- Family Law
Attorney Laura B. Burt is a partner at Wofford Burt PLLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she focuses her practice on family law. Ms. Burt has experience in numerous areas of family law, including alimony, child custody, divorce, division of marital property, post-nuptial agreements, spousal support and visitation. She represents clients throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Ms. Burt is an experienced collaborative law attorney and also represents clients in mediation. She is a founding member of the Mecklenburg County Collaborative Family Law Group and has held many leadership positions with the group, including president and vice president.
Ms. Burt is the recipient of several honors and awards for her accomplishments in the legal profession. Business North Carolina magazine included her on its “legal elite” list for many years and Martindale-Hubbell awarded her an AV Preeminent* peer review rating. This is the organization’s highest available rating, presented to attorneys with high ethical standards and legal capability.
Active in her legal community, Ms. Burt is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association. She is also involved in her local community. She sits on the board of advisors of Fashion & Compassion and belongs to Social Venture Partners, an organization that supports nonprofits and donors.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ms. Burt received her law degree from Wake Forest Law. She is a board-certified specialist in family law by the North Carolina State Bar Legal Specialization and is a certified North Carolina family financial settlement mediator. She holds a license to practice law in North Carolina.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 100%Family Law
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law
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Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2021
Certificates and Credentials
- North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization - Family Law
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About Laura Burt
Admitted: 1992, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.woffordburt.com/our-team/laura-burt/
Honors/Awards:
- Named a Super Lawyer Selectee, 2019 and 2020
- AV Rated Attorney, Martindale Hubbell
- Legal Elite - Family Law, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2017
- Legal Elite - Family Law, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2015
- Legal Elite - Family Law, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2013
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite - Family Law, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2010
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite - Family Law, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2007
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
- Certified NC Family Financial Settlement Mediator
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Attends Myers Park Methodist Church
- Pro Bono Committee, Mecklenburg County Bar, 2017
- Vice President - Mecklenburg County Collaborative Family Law Practice Group, 2009
- President of Mecklenburg County Collaborative Family Law Practice Group, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member, Social Venture Partners
- Board of Advisors, Fashion & Compassion
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Speaker, Family Law Continuing Legal Education Programs, Mecklenburg County, NC, Family Law matters, particularly Collaborative Law Issues
Educational Background:
- BA- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1988
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Last Updated: 3/4/2021