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Janet Haney Amburgey
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Biography
Janet Amburgey is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. Since graduating from Appalachian School of Law in 2008 she has focused her practice exclusively on family law matters, assisting people through family chaos, ensuring the protection of their rights and property and helping to blend and expand families. She has represented clients in divorce and separation with issues surrounding child custody, child support, alimony, and in property settlement matters. She also assists families through adoption, name changes and protects parents and children in both domestic violence matters and DSS matters. Janet believe’s problem-solving is a primary responsibility of a lawyer, and through her family law practice she facilitates the transition to newly designed futures, which is the heart of any family law practice. Janet joined Gum, Hiller & McCroskey in 2012 and became a named partner in 2018.
Janet is a member of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association where she has previously served as the co-chair on the parents rights committee in 2017. She is an active member in the 28th Judicial Bar, serving on the executive committee since 2015, and currently, serving as Secretary since 2018. Janet has been listed for inclusion in the North Carolina Super Lawyers master list since 2020 and was listed in their “Rising Stars” category in both 2017 and 2018. She has been recognized in the Legal Elite Family Law Section in 2017 and 2018 and included in their Young Guns section in 2015. Janet has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Family Law Section since 2019 and maintained a BV Distinguished Rating from Martindale Hubbell since 2015.
Love and divorce often defy the rule of reason. I help restore this.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Adoption
12%
Alimony
12%
Child Custody
12%
Child Support
12%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 17 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Gum, Hillier, McCroseky & Amburgey, PA (GHMA | LAW)
47 North Market Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
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Posted by Jan | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Divorce Lawyer
Excellent family law/divorce attorney. She is knowledgeable and knows the divorce laws. Aggressive and settled my difficult divorce in mediation. Excellent outcome, received more than I was asking for. She & the staff are quick to respond, friendly, & kept me informed of the process and fees were re...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
North Carolina Super Lawyer, Family Law Section, Super Lawyers
2023
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine
2023
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2022
North Carolina Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina
2021
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2021
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2020
BV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2020
Best Lawyers in America Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2019
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2019
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2019
BV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
BV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyers Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2018
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business NC
2018
Best Law Firms, Asheville Tier 1 Metropolitan, Family Law, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2017
BV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2017
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2016
BV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2016
Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
2015
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2015
Legal Elite Young Guns, Business North Carolina
2015
BV Distinguished Peer Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2013
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2012
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
N/A
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner, Gum, Hillier, McCroskey & Amburgey, PA (GHMA | LAW)
1900 - Present
Partner, GHMA | LAW (formerly Gum, Hillier, McCroskey & Amburgey)
2012 - 2018
Associate, Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, Pa
2008 - 2012
Family Law Attorney, Al Messer PA
Associations
2017 - Present
28th Judicial District BarExecutive Committee Member
2013 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2008 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
2008 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
28th Judicial District BarMember
2018 - 2020
28th Judicial District BarSecretary
2017 - 2017
Parents' Rights Committee, North Carolina Bar Association Family Law SectionCo-chair
Education
2008
Appalachian School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Tennessee
BS - Bachelor of Science
2002
University of Tennessee
BSBA
Languages
English