Amy Wallas Fox

Amy Wallas Fox

also known as Amy Karen Wallas

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Adoption Lawyer at Charlotte, NC
Practice Areas: Adoption, Family

417 East Blvd., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC

About Amy

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Adoption 50%

Includes independent, interstate (ICPC), agency, stepparent, foster care and adult adoption; Gestational surrogacy agreements and egg, sperm and embryo donation.

19 years

50%
Family 50%

Surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation, sperm donation.

19 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 13 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 18 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2007

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Claiborne Fox Bradley Goldman, PLLC

417 East Blvd., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC, 28203-4751

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Amy Wallas Fox's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Kate | April 20, 2017 | Adoption

Outstanding Adoption Attorney

Amy was great to work with from our very first meeting all the way through to Adoption Day. She always made herself available to answer questions and made sure that we understood what the next steps were. Her explanations were thorough and concise. Amy made our adoption planinng and execution seeml...ess and she will definitely receive a call from us when we begin planning our next adoption.

Amy Fox

Replied last April 20, 2017

Thank you so much, Kate. I am honored I was able to help grow your family!

Posted by Kristin | April 20, 2017 | Adoption

Highly Recommend

My husband and I hired Amy to handle the adoption of our daughter last year. We had little to no experience with adoption and Amy did a fantastic job of walking us through the process. It was actually Amy who found the opportunity which resulted in our being matched. Our daughter was born in ano...ther state so Amy worked with our lawyer in Kansas to coordinate the inter-state paperwork so we could bring our baby home. Throughout the process, Amy was professional and supportive. Her level of communication could not have been better. She fully understands the emotional roller coaster her clients are on and is extremely quick to relay information which we were so grateful for. We were certainly sad to hear that Amy decided to move to North Carolina as we fully intended to reach out to her when we are ready to grow our family. We had a wonderful experience and give her our full endorsement.

Amy Fox

Replied last April 20, 2017

Thank you Kristin! I truly appreciate your kind words and so glad I was able to help with a second adoption too - even from NC!

Posted by Catherine | April 20, 2017 | Adoption

Professional and Personal

I was a client of Amy Wallas for two adoptions. The first was a private-open adoption. The second was a state foster care adoption. I am very thankful to have had Amy for both adoptions. She saved us a lot of time and energy. She was very knowledgeable, easy to reach and available 24/7.

Amy Fox

Replied last April 20, 2017

Thank you so much, Catherine! It was a pleasure assisting your family to grow!

Posted by Chris | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Above and Beyond

My wife and I hired Amy for the adoption of our son. We came in from out-of-state after having been matched only to discover, after arriving, that our homestudy had just expired. For the next few days it seemed like we lived out of Amy's office as she did everything she could to get us approved to ...take our son home. Throughout the entire (very stressful) process, we had complete faith in Amy and she never disappointed. In addition to being a highly skilled lawyer, Amy was also caring, friendly, and easy to contact... just what two new stressed-out parents needed. My wife and I cannot recommend Amy highly enough.

Amy Fox

Replied last April 20, 2017

Thank you, Chris! I am so glad we were able to help coordinate the home study update and get you home!

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Wonderful Attorney

After running into complications with finalizing an out of state adoption, we hired Amy to facilitate finalizing the adoption in North Carolina. Amy is extremely knowledgeable and well versed in the requirements and laws of North Carolina adoption and was extremely competent in the various phases... of our finalization process. She had to coordinate her efforts with the out of state adoption agency and was diligent in contacting and following up with them until she received all the necessary paperwork we needed to file in North Carolina. Amy was always readily available to meet, email or talk on the phone to answer any of our questions and frequently gave us updates on the status of our case. Her friendly professionalism was the perfect fit for us and we are so glad she was part of our adoption journey. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

Amy Fox

Replied last April 20, 2017

Thank you so much. I am glad I was able to help with what you needed!

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Amy Wallas Fox's Lawyer Endorsements

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LeeAnne Quattrucci

Adoption lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Any as a fellow attorney who specializes in adoption and surrogacy law. She is a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate for children and families. Amy's extensive experience and expertise cannot be overstated. She is thorough, diligent, compassionate, and a pleasure to work with."

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Leslie Lightholder

Family lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Fox is extremely well versed in the area of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Law, and I would recommend that any Intended Parent or Gestational Carrier look to her first for representation. Attorney Fox is easy to work with, and has a collaborative style that is imperative for this sensitive area of the law. Recently, Attorney Fox stepped into a more complicated ART case at my firm's request - she jumped into the case after it had already been ongoing for some time, and did so without hesitation. The clarity of her advice has been invaluable. If you have an ART case with any party located in North Carolina, I strongly recommend that you contact Attorney Fox."

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Jason Gillis

Adoption lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I represented an opposing party in an adoption with Ms. Fox. Her knowledge of adoption law and dedication to her clients were clear. I highly recommend Ms. Fox for adoption services in North Carolina."

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Jessica Gordon

Adoption lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is a highly knowledgeable and caring attorney. I have had the pleasure to work with Amy on numerous cases and I am always impressed with her legal ability and dedication."

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Josie Redwine

Adoption lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Amy has a great deal of expertise in the adoption field."

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Nancy Walker

Unknown lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sherry Neal

Adoption lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Amy through the Georgia Council of Adoption Lawyers and consulted with her on various adoption issues. She is a knowledgeable, ethical attorney who provides excellent service to her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Claiborne Fox Bradley Goldman, PLLC

2012 - 2013

Partner, Tin Fulton Walker & Owen PLLC

2007 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Claiborne & Surmay, PC

Associations

2016 - Present

Modern Family Committee - North Carolina Bar Association

Co-chair

2016 - Present

American Bar Association

Family Law Section Member

2015 - Present

Charlotte Women Attorneys

Member

2014 - Present

Adoption Law Committee - North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

2013 - Present

American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys

Fellow

2010 - Present

Georgia Council of Adoption Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: S.D.W.

Adoption was allowed to proceed despite biological father objection.

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Education

2007

William & Mary School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Guilford College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2000

Harding University High School

International Baccalaureate

Speaking Engagements

2017

North Carolina Advocates for Justice Webinar

Stepparent Adoption

2015

NBI Adoption Law CLE

Adoption Law

2013

NBI Adoption Law CLE

Adoption Law

2010

Family Building Conference, Atlanta, GA

How to Create an Adoption Profile

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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