Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in North Carolina since: 2014
Education: Charlotte School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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980-501-1606
Meridian Law Office
11 Union Street S.Suite 227
Concord, NC 28025 Visit website
Leigh Anne Williams is the founder & operating attorney of Meridian Law Office, in Concord, North Carolina, where she provides legal representation to clients facing family disputes. Her practice is devoted exclusively to family law, with a particular focus on divorce and related issues. She assists clients with legal separation, child custody, child support, post-separation support, alimony, equitable property distribution, adoption, adult incompetency proceedings and guardianship matters.
Ms. Williams brings both professional knowledge and personal understanding to her practice. Having experienced life-altering trauma in marital and family situations, she appreciates the emotional and practical challenges that often accompany family law disputes. As a mother, she recognizes the importance of protecting children from the effects of family conflict and strives to guide clients through difficult transitions with compassion and care. Her approach emphasizes clear communication, thoughtful advocacy and practical solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances.
With extensive experience in family law matters, Ms. Williams works closely with clients to help them understand their rights and options while navigating often challenging legal processes. She is committed to providing reliable counsel and pursuing resolutions that support the long-term interests of individuals and families.
Ms. Williams earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Coastal Carolina University in 2002. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Charlotte School of Law in 2012. She was admitted to practice law in North Carolina in 2014.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Williams remains actively involved in the legal community through several professional organizations. She is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, Charlotte Women Attorneys and Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals. She also served as vice chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Committee.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2014, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://meridianlawoffice.com/leigh-anne-williams/
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, 2020
- Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals, Member, 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- NC Notary License, 2020
- Collaborative Family Law, 2018
Pro bono / Community Service
- Lawyers on the Line; Wills for Heroes; 4ALL Service Day; consistent contributor to NCBA's Free Legal Answers and Avvo, 2020
- NC Notary License Renewal, 2025
- North Carolina Bar Association LGBTQ + Name Change Clinic: Name Change Clinics support transgender North Carolinians in drafting the required documents and filings for seeking a legal name change to affirm their gender. These clinics also provide guidance for changing their name and correcting their gender marker on important documents like birth certificates, driver’s licenses, and passports., 2024
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Elite Lawyer Advisory Board selects attorneys for the Elite Lawyer award using a rigorous, multi-phased process that starts with peer nomination and ends with an award and a listing on our directory. The overall, end objective is to provide a credible, comprehensive, and competent resource for attorneys, and for consumers looking to hire an outstanding, highly recognized attorney in their area., 2025
Honors
- Elite Lawyer Advisory Board selects attorneys for the Elite Lawyer award using a rigorous, multi-phased process that starts with peer nomination and ends with an award and a listing on our directory. The overall, end objective is to provide a credible, comprehensive, and competent resource for attorneys, and for consumers looking to hire an outstanding, highly recognized attorney in their area., Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer, 2024
Awards
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
- Families
- Parents
- Spouses
Office location for Leigh Anne Williams
11 Union Street S.
Suite 227
Concord, NC 28025
Phone: 980-501-1606
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2024