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Joy Mcmurry Chappell

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  • Mount Holly, NC
  • Licensed for 11 years
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About Joy

Joy grew up in Lincolnton, North Carolina and moved to Gaston County in 2001, where she currently resides. She began her legal career as a paralegal for 13 years before becoming a lawyer in 2009. Her 23 years of experience in the legal field has served her well in that she has a compassionate client-centered approach to helping individuals and families obtain the best possible outcomes with their family law issues.


Joy graduated with her Master’s in Business Administration degree in 2003 and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 2009. During law school, Joy had interned with the Gaston County Public Defenders’ office and for the Honorable Carl Horn, III in the Federal Court in the Western District of North Carolina.


Joy is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and the Federal Court in the Western District of North Carolina. She is a member of the Gaston County Bar, the North Carolina State Bar, and the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.


Joy is a volunteer attorney with the Gaston County Domestic Violence Legal Clinic through the Gaston County Sheriff’s Department and has also handled numerous pro bono cases with Legal Aid of Gastonia in family law related matters.


In her free time, Joy loves spending time with her son, hiking, traveling and attending fitness classes.

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Practice areas

AlimonyDivorce and separationChild supportChild custody
  1. Child custody: 50%

    9 years

  2. Child support: 20%

    9 years

  3. Divorce and separation: 20%

    9 years

  4. Alimony: 10%

    9 years

Contact

129 W. Catawba Avenue
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Hegedus, Hawkins & Stancil, PLLC

129 W. Catawba Avenue
Mount Holly, NC, 28120

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    NCActive200901/23/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    AttorneyMcIlveen Family Law Firm2018 - Present
    AttorneyArthurs & Foltz2012 - 2017
    AttorneyBogle and Anthony2011 - 2012
    AttorneyFosbinder Law Firm2009 - 2011
    Law ClerkUnited States District Court For The Western District Of North Carolina2008 - 2008
    Law ClerkGaston County Public Defender's Office2007 - 2007
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Gaston County Bar AssociationVice President2018 - Present
    Pro bono attorney with Domestic Violence Legal Clinic through the Gaston County Sheriff's Dept.Pro bono attorney2013 - Present
    North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember2012 - Present
    North Carolina State BarMember2009 - Present
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of North CarolinaMember2009 - Present
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Charlotte School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2009
    Regis UniversityMBA - Master of Business Administration2003
    Gardner-Webb UniversityBusiness Administration2001
    Gaston CollegeAssociate of Applied Science1997
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Crandall v. Crandall Gaston County District Court, Gaston Co, NC 16 CVD 4071Won case for third-party non-parents
    Lee v. Heilig - Gaston County District Court, Gaston County, NC 07 CVD 1417Won primary custody for plaintiff - mother
    NC Court of Appeals Fleming v. Fleming COA13-1347Case was vacated and remanded to the trial court for determination of defendant's actual income, among other things.

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    Divorce settlement

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    Joy was great at catching and explaining things that my ex’s lawyer attempted to sneak in the settlement agreement. She, or her staff, kept me updated regularly on updates and changes in the process, I highly recommend her.
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    Child custody and divorce

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    Joy worked very hard on my case even on weekend hours to make sure that I was afforded the opportunity to see my daughter. She had a tremendous fight against her considering what she was up against but she came through and I couldn't be happier with the results.
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    Care Coordinator/Partners Behavioral Health

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    Joy helped me and my wife gain custody of two young girls who came from an abusive household. As a 3rd party, this was a daunting task, but Joy stuck with it for months and we won custody of the girls at trial. I could not recommend Joy enough, both as a lawyer and a human being.
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    Excellent in the field of family practice

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    I was recommended to Ms. Chappell to handle my separation/divorce, property settlement and child custody issues. Due to some disagreements during my separation, she advised me of some options I would not have known I had, ones that benefited me in the long run. She walked me through everything from separation to property separation tactics to the final divorce. I always felt confident in the courtroom and at scheduled appointments because I truly felt she was looking for things that suited my best interest. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know.
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    Cassandra Strunk, Family Attorney on Apr 5, 2018
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Joy is a passionate advocate for her clients. She is extremely dedicated and has an impressive in-depth understanding of family law. I would highly recommend Joy as your family law attorney.

    Danielle Brudi, Child support Attorney on Apr 5, 2018
    Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

    Joy is well known in the community and has an excellent reputation for honesty. She advocates fiercely for her clients and always keeps the client's best outcome in mind, not letting arguments become personal between herself and other attorneys. She is thoughtful and conscientious. While she certainly is not a pushover, she remains amicable even on highly contested cases, something that saves her clients money and hastens resolution.

    Angela McIlveen, Child custody Attorney on Apr 3, 2018
    Relationship: Supervised lawyer

    Joy genuinely cares about her clients and the outcome of their family law cases. She gives every case the time and attention needed to get the best outcome for her clients. I highly recommend Joy to anyone who needs a child custody lawyer or divorce attorney.

    Allie Moore, Family Attorney on Feb 19, 2018
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Joy is always willing to go above and beyond for her clients. As a colleague, she is always there to pitch in, answer questions, or help in any way.

    Chelsea Chapman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 16, 2018
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Joy is a wonderful attorney who genuinely cares about her clients. Her passion for family law is contagious and inspiring. She is smart, meticulous, and goes above and beyond to get the best result for her client. I highly recommend Joy to anyone searching for an experienced family law attorney.