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Melissa Hill
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Biography
Melissa Hill is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. She also attended law school at UNC, where she was admitted to the Order of the Coif, was on the North Carolina Law Review and received her J.D. with honors in 1987.
Ms. Hill is the author of Tennessee v. Garner – The Use of Deadly Force to Arrest as an Unreasonable Search and Seizure, 65 N.C.L. Rev. 155 (1986); and Branch Banking & Trust Company v. Wright – Creditors Rights to Entireties Property Awarded to Nondebtor Spouse Upon Divorce, 64 N.C.L. Rev. 1471 (1986).
Ms. Hill joined Tharrington Smith in 1987 and practices criminal and civil litigation in state and federal courts in North Carolina as well as in other states. She has earned the top rating (AV®) in Martindale Hubbell. She is a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American, North Carolina, and Wake County bar associations, and formerly served as an officer on the North Carolina Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Council.
Tharrington Smith LLP is a North Carolina law firm regulated by the Rules of Professional Conduct, as promulgated by the North Carolina State Bar. As such, our lawyers do not and cannot ethically participate in many of Avvo's programs, including its Legal Topics, Legal Forms, or its fixed-price legal services. Tharrington Smith advises extreme caution when relying on Q&A's or use of legal forms without the guidance of a qualified lawyer.
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Licensed in North Carolina for 38 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1987
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Location
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC, 27601
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Posted by Scott | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
If you are in need of a lawyer, Melissa is the one to go to!
Melissa Hill represented me for my divorce. Since day one, Melissa was extremely professional and caring. If I had a question she was quick with a response. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone in need of legal counsel.
Melissa Hill's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend Melissa Hill for any criminal defense matter. Melissa is a smart, dedicated, and tough attorney who is committed to her clients. She knows the system and is a tough negotiator. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
Daphne Edwards
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Experience
Honors
2020
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar Section, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar Section, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2018
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2015
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2015
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2014
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2013
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2012
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2011
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
Work Experience
1987 - Present
Attorney, Tharrington Smith
Associations
1997 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeMember
1987 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
Association of Trial Lawyer of America
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
2002 - 2003
North Carolina Bar AssociationCriminal Justice Section Council Vice President
1999 - 2001
North Carolina Bar AssociationCriminal Justice Section Council Member
1997 - 2001
North Carolina Bar AssociationCriminal Justice Section Council Secretary
1995 - 1998
North Carolina Bar AssociationCriminal Justice Section Council Member
1992 - 1995
North Carolina Bar AssociationCriminal Justice Section Council Officer
1987 - 1992
Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial LawyersMember
1987 - 2018
American Bar AssociationMember
Education
1987
University of North Carolina School of Law
JD
1984
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA
Publications
1986
65 N.C.L. Rev. 155
Tennessee v. Garner - The Use of Deadly Force to Arrest as an Unreasonable Search and Seizure
1986
64 N.C.L. Rev. 1471
Branch Banking & Trust Company v. Wright - Creditors Rights to Entireties Property Awarded to Nondebtor Spouse Upon Divorce
Languages
English