Jennifer Hames is a highly respected lawyer focusing solely on North Carolina family law. Jennifer is skilled at handling complex and highly contentious cases that require an aggressive approach, as well as those who help clients wishing to avoid courtroom litigation through problem-solving and settlement negotiation. Each case is evaluated from every perspective to provide you with customized representation. From the moment you walk in the door, you will know that Jennifer has a genuine concern for her clients’ emotional and financial well-being.
She is also a certified Family Financial Mediator through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.
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Acquired: 2008
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1446 East Gaston Street, Suite 104, Lincolnton, NC, 28093
16 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Terrible lawyer
I would not recommend working with Jennifer Hames. Throughout my experience, she was completely unresponsive, often going weeks without replying to messages or providing updates. Her lack of communication made the entire process frustrating and unnecessarily difficult. Not only was she unresponsiv...
Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
Inept and Dishonest
Do not hire this attorney if you have any high conflict or abuse issues. She is inept to the point of helping the other side. She will bill you for things she never did, then make lame excuses. Her cross examination skills are non-existent and she cozies up with the opposition. She will ignore you in...
Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawyer works for oposing party and befriends the other lawyer
Lawyer never acknowledged or asked what outcome we wanted. Handled herself with hardly any communication. Allowed oposing party to file legal paperwork incorrectly and never fixed this for us. We got stuck with having to hire another attorney to fix what was incorrect. Also got stuck with the bill. H...
Thank you for the review of your step father's case. Unfortunately, attorney client privilege does not allow for me to respond appropriately. I only handle family law matters. I do not handle any other areas of law, such as property transfers, estates, criminal or civil matters. If your step father would like to make an appointment and discuss his case, I am more than happy to do the same.
Posted by Mary | May 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic Violation
I received a traffic violation in another county and thanks to the excellent service I received I did not have to take any time from work to appear in court and she was able to get the violation reduced which my insurance company loved greatly. Definitely a class act and a very professional attorney....
Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2015 | Criminal Defense
a disappointing lawyer
She was my public defender and she didn't do anything she was suppose to do I tried calling her multiple times with no success she didn't even show up to court to defend when she was suppose the judge had to have his clerk call to even show up she never spoke on my behalf and when I complained to her...
2012
Volunteer Lawyer Program Lincoln County Recipient, Legal Aid of North Carolina
2015 - Present
Owner, Lincolnton Family Law
2008 - 2015
Associate, The Jonas Law Firm
2014 - Present
Lincoln County Red Cross BoardBoard Member
2012 - Present
Lincoln County Juvenile Crime Prevention CounselBoard Member
2011 - Present
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Gaston OfficeBoard Member
2008 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2014
27b Judicial BarPresident
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2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
B.A.
English
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