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Joy Mcmurry Chappell
About Joy
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Child Custody
50%
14 years
Child Support
20%
14 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
14 years
Alimony
10%
14 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in North Carolina for 16 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Hegedus, Hawkins & Stancil, PLLC
129 W. Catawba Avenue, Mount Holly, NC, 28120
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Joy Mcmurry Chappell's Reviews
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Posted by Steven | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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Divorce settlement
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.
Posted by Josh | January 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Child custody and divorce
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.
Posted by Steve | April 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Care Coordinator/Partners Behavioral Health
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.
Posted by Mandy | February 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent in the field of family practice
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...
Joy Mcmurry Chappell's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, McIlveen Family Law Firm
2012 - 2017
Attorney, Arthurs & Foltz
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Bogle and Anthony
2009 - 2011
Attorney, Fosbinder Law Firm
2008 - 2008
Law Clerk, United States District Court For The Western District Of North Carolina
2007 - 2007
Law Clerk, Gaston County Public Defender's Office
Associations
2018 - Present
Gaston County Bar AssociationVice President
2013 - Present
Pro bono attorney with Domestic Violence Legal Clinic through the Gaston County Sheriff's Dept.Pro bono attorney
2012 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
2009 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North CarolinaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Crandall v. Crandall Gaston County District Court, Gaston Co, NC 16 CVD 4071
Won case for third-party non-parents
Lee v. Heilig - Gaston County District Court, Gaston County, NC 07 CVD 1417
Won primary custody for plaintiff - mother
NC Court of Appeals Fleming v. Fleming COA13-1347
Case was vacated and remanded to the trial court for determination of defendant's actual income, among other things.
Education
2009
Charlotte School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Regis University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
2001
Gardner-Webb University
Business Administration
1997
Gaston College
Associate of Applied Science