Dale Virginia Stephenson

Dale is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Family Law Specialist and is a Certified Parenting Coordinator.

A North Carolina native, Dale has called the Triangle home for over twenty years. Staying close to her Wake County roots, she attended Peace College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Spanish. While in college, Dale studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain at the University Autònoma de Barcelona.

Following in her mother and father’s footsteps, Dale attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. While at Campbell, Dale pursued her passion for trial work earning an Advanced Certificate of International Advocacy & Negotiation through the University of Reading. In 2017, Dale was selected to represent Campbell on its Mock Trial team in competitions throughout the country. In 2018, Dale and her team won the National Championship at the Capitol City Challenge National Invitational Mock Trial Competition in Washington, DC, becoming the first all women’s team to win a National competition for Campbell University. Upon graduation, Dale was awarded the Order of Old Kivett, an honor that commends exemplary representation in advocacy competitions while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Dale believes in serving North Carolina’s underrepresented communities, including those with physical or developmental disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and victims of domestic violence. While Dale is always ready for trial, she also understands that matters can often be resolved outside of court using creative, but practical, solutions. Clients have described Dale as compassionate, hardworking, and a strong advocate.

Giving back to the community is one of Dale’s most treasured accomplishments. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The North Carolina Mock Trial Program and is an attorney coach for Broughton High School’s Mock Trial Team. Under Dale’s leadership, her students went on to be crowned North Carolina State Champions 2022 and finished 11th place at National High School Mock Trial Championship. She is also a certified Guardian Ad Litem for Wake County’s abused and neglected children. Apart from giving back within the legal community, Dale was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities and has been an Advanced Certified Coach for the Special Olympics since 2008.