Theresa Viera

Theresa Viera has emerged as a leader within her legal community, wielding formidable legal talent and prowess to help her clients through their harrowing family law matters. The founder of Modern Legal, a family law firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, her team serves residents across North Carolina and South Carolina in myriad issues involving:

• Divorce and separation
• High-asset divorce
• Child custody and child support
• Military divorce
• Same-sex family law issues
• Domestic violence, child abuse and neglect
• Property division (Equitable Distribution
• Spousal support (Postseparation Support and Alimony)
• Termination of parental rights/Adoptions

Ms. Viera is a proponent of using alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation, to help her clients overcome their family law challenges and where both parties can reach a consensus regarding the same. She understands the difficulty of handling a contentious family law matter while still managing daily law firm affairs. She strives to take on all the legal burdens of her clients so they can focus on better opportunities in their next chapter. 

For her many contributions, Ms. Viera has been named a Top 40 Young Lawyers by the American Bar Association, a Who's Who Honored Listee, Legal Elite by Business North Carolina, Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers, and included on the Family Law Power List - Ones to Watch by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Furthermore, she has been rated a perfect “10.0” on Avvo and was awarded the site’s Client’s Choice Award for hosting numerous positive client testimonials. 

Ms. Viera pursued her undergraduate studies at The George Washington University, and during her time there, she was a member of the Ballroom Dance Society and the Roosevelt Institution. After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree in international affairs and political science in 2008, she went on to attend The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. 

At law school, Ms. Viera was an active participant in many student organizations, including the International and Comparative Law organization (vice president) and the International Law Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Team (Executive Member). She also studied abroad in Tanzania and Egypt, expanding her worldview and giving her immense exposure to many cultures and traditions. She received her Juris Doctor in 2012, and in the same year, she obtained her license to practice law in North Carolina. 

Within her legal community, Ms. Viera maintains close affiliations with many prominent organizations such as the 26th Judicial District Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce, the North Carolina State Bar, and the American Bar Association. Alongside her team, they also conduct various projects with local nonprofit organization including Safe Alliance, Pat's Place, Playing for Others, Sanctuary Counseling, Kiran, and The Relatives.