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Helen Morgan O'Shaughnessy
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Biography
Helen O’Shaughnessy (formerly Oliver), a principal in Wake Family Law Group, is a board certified family law specialist. Helen has been recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as one of the Legal Elite in North Carolina for family law (2007). She has been selected by North Carolina Super Lawyers for inclusion on the 2009, 2011-2013 North Carolina Rising Stars list and as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in 2016 and 2017.
Helen received an undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1994 and a Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1997. She was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1997.
She is a member of the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association and its family law section, of which she served as secretary of the family law council for 2003-2004, and the American Bar Association and its family law section. She is the Past Chair of the Family Law section for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2004-2005), served as Continuing Legal Education Chair for the Academy’s family law section (2001-2002) and was co-chair of the Continuing Legal Education for the Academy’s family law section (2005-2006). Helen is a member of the Wake Collaborative Family Law Group and a former member of the Tenth Judicial District Bar Grievance Committee (2012-2014).
Helen was certified as a Family Financial Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission in 2006. She frequently serves as a mediator in family law cases. Helen also serves as a Parent Coordinator in high conflict child custody cases.
Helen is actively involved in the legal community. She has participated in Law Week, a program sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association that raises awareness about law; Ask a Lawyer Day; and the Wade Edwards Moot Court Competition for North Carolina high-school students.
In addition, she has spoken frequently on family law issues to organizations including the National Business Institute, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, NC Bar Foundation, North Carolina Central University School of Law, and Wake Forest University School of Law.
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Licensed in North Carolina for 28 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Wake Family Law Group
4350 Lassiter At North Hills Ave Ste 360, Raleigh, NC, 27609-5788
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Posted by Ray | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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Helen has helped me in a difficult divorce situation. She has guided me to goals that I wanted. She knows the steps and paper trail that must be followed. She has represented me faithfully and provided me the agreements, contracts, and office assistance when I needed them. She has given me reasonabl...
Posted by Cathy | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
A true professional that delivers more than just results!
No one is happy to be in a situation where you need a family lawyer. That certainly was true for us. We were fortunate to have Helen as our lawyer to guide us. Not only did she know her way around the courts, she was compassionate and understanding. I don't know what we would have done without he...
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"I endorse this lawyer. Helen shows that she cares about her clients and works very hard for them. She is very professional both in and outside of the courtroom."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an effective lawyer who advocates for her client's interests zealously but also honestly and with exceptional professionalism."
"I endorse Helen. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Board Certified Specialist - Family Law, North Carolina State Bar
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2007
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Partner, Wake Family Law Group
Associations
2006 - Present
North Carolina Dispute Resolution CommissionCertified Family Financial Mediator
Wake County Bar Association
Member
Wake Collaborative Family Law Group
Member
2004 - 2005
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Family Law SectionChair
2003 - 2004
North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law SectionSecretary
Education
1997
Widener University School of Law (Pa)
JD
1994
Dickinson College
BA,
Publications
2016
North Carolina Family Claims Deskbook
Absolute Divorce & Attorney Fees
Languages
English
Spanish