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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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NC | Active | 2009 | 06/23/2022 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | McIlveen Family Law Firm | 2018 - Present |
Attorney | Arthurs & Foltz | 2012 - 2017 |
Attorney | Bogle and Anthony | 2011 - 2012 |
Attorney | Fosbinder Law Firm | 2009 - 2011 |
Law Clerk | United States District Court For The Western District Of North Carolina | 2008 - 2008 |
Law Clerk | Gaston County Public Defender's Office | 2007 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Gaston County Bar Association | Vice President | 2018 - Present |
Pro bono attorney with Domestic Violence Legal Clinic through the Gaston County Sheriff's Dept. | Pro bono attorney | 2013 - Present |
North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
North Carolina State Bar | Member | 2009 - Present |
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina | Member | 2009 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Charlotte School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
Regis University | MBA - Master of Business Administration | 2003 |
Gardner-Webb University | Business Administration | 2001 |
Gaston College | Associate of Applied Science | 1997 |
Case name | Outcome |
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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. |
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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.