I am a native of Durham County. I grew up in the Durham Public School system and was an athlete in middle school and high school. I played softball and participated in Northern High Schools first fast pitch softball team. Go Lady Knights! I married my high school sweetheart and we have two awesome kids. We also have a gaggle of pets....4 dogs, 2 horses and a bunny. We love animals and support the Durham Animal Shelter. I love the law and especially family law. I've experienced the world family law as a parent so I know the heartaches that come with the process. I have also been a Guardian Ad Litem since 2004 for juvenile court and have expanded my coverage to private family law cases. My goal is to help families move through the process as painlessly as possible. I'm an advocate of therapy in the family law process when a case warrants it. I look forward to meeting you soon.
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Acquired: 2013
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120 East Parrish Street, Suite 210, Durham, NC, 27701
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Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
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NOT-Trustworthy, shared important personal information with the other side. The personal trusting relationship between a trustworthy lawyer and client was absent most of the time. Felt at times after speaking with her a lot of guilt, because I needed her legal knowledge because of a broken marri...
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"I have collaborated with Shelley on cases and served as opposing counsel in cases with Shelley and no matter what always found her to be highly educated in her field. Shelley is compassionate and will zealously advocate for her clients in trial if needed however she will give them "real world" advice to try and resolve cases outside of court as she completely understands the emotional turmoil trial can bring to a family. I endorse Shelley!"
"Shelley is an excellent attorney who is very dedicated to her clients, to collaborating with other attorneys when possible and to furthering the practice of law in our community. I highly recommend her for family law legal services."
"I would hire her to work in my law firm in a heartbeat, but she is having too much fun running her own practice. Smart, professional, hardworking, creative, cares about her clients, does not run up the fees or create unnecessary drama, just everything you would want in a lawyer or an associate."
Child custody lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Domestic violence lawyer
Family lawyer
2013 - 2014
Family law associate, Constantinou Law Group, P.A.
2001 - 2013
Family law paralegal/office manager, Constantinou Law Group
2013 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association
2013 - Present
Durham County Bar Association
2013 - Present
Durham County Bar Association, Family Law Section
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
Divorce
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