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also known as Amy Karen Wallas
Amy Wallas Fox focuses on family building including surrogacy and adoption. Amy handles a variety of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) matters including representing intended parents, gestational carriers and donors in gestational surrogacy and egg, sperm and embryo donation cases. She also recruits and screens gestational carriers and can help intended parents find appropriate surrogates and medical facilities.
Amy also has extensive experience with all types of adoptions including independent/private, agency, foster care, stepparent, international and adult adoptions. She competently handles interstate adoptions and is familiar with the requirements of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). She is also able to locate competent counsel to complete the out of state portion of an interstate case. Amy completes domestication of foreign adoption decrees, allowing a foreign-born child to obtain a North Carolina birth certificate.
Amy graduated from Harding University High School in Charlotte, NC, Guilford College in Greensboro, NC and William & Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, VA. During law school she gained experience by working for an adoption/ART attorney, attending specialized adoption training and completing research in surrogacy and adoption. In May 2013 Amy formed Claiborne & Fox, PLLC, a firm with offices in both Charlotte and Atlanta, with attorney Ruth F. Claiborne. Prior to this, Amy practiced for more than four years as associate attorney at Ruth's former firm, a well-known adoption/ART law firm in Atlanta. Amy is licensed in North Carolina and Georgia. In 2015 the firm became Claiborne Fox Bradley, PLLC as attorney Lila Newberry Bradley joined the Georgia office.
Amy is a Charlotte, North Carolina native who grew up with law in the family. Her father, Jonathan Wallas, is a widely known civil rights attorney. Amy also writes the popular food blog Amy on Food and enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, movies, staying fit and spending time with her husband and children.
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Acquired: 2012
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2007
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417 East Blvd., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC, 28203-4751
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Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Wonderful experience
We had a wonderful experience working with Amy and her team throughout our adoption process. She was upfront with the costs and provided support when we needed it. I would not hesitate to work with Amy again!
Thank you so much!
Posted by Maureen | November 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Great Attorney/Highly Recommend
I was an Intended Parent for a gestational surrogacy journey. Amy was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. She was always prompt and efficient. Her fees were reasonable and she was quick to answer any questions I had. When doing my research on which lawyer to choose, I asked for recomm...
Thank you, Maureen. Carolyn and I are so glad that we were able to help you with your surrogacy.
Posted by Kellie | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Great Adoption Lawyer
Amy was hired by us to be our lawyer for our adoption of our little girl. Our adoption was an out of state adoption from Georgia..we live in North Carolina. The adoption was smooth and we worked with the adoption agency in Georgia and with Amy here in North Carolina. Amy gave us the referral for t...
Thank you Kellie! I am so glad the end result was so worth it!
Posted by Scott | January 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Amazing Attorney
My wife and I hired Amy to help with the adoption of our daughter. Amy was absolutely amazing and walked us through the adoption process and answered all of our questions. Furthermore, she responds promptly to inquiries as she understands how stressful this process is for the adoptive families. Amy w...
Thank you Scott! I am so glad I could assist you in building your family.
Posted by Tiffany | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Very compassionate!
Amy handled the adoption of my daughter last March. I am the birth mother and she helped so much with this delicate process. She was willing to answer any questions I had no matter the time of day. Amy continues to be there for me whenever anything has come up. Definitely looks out for the best fo...
Thank you, Tiffany. I am so glad I was able to help.
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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2013 - Present
Attorney, Claiborne Fox Bradley Goldman, PLLC
2012 - 2013
Partner, Tin Fulton Walker & Owen PLLC
2007 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Claiborne & Surmay, PC
2016 - Present
Modern Family Committee - North Carolina Bar AssociationCo-chair
2016 - Present
American Bar AssociationFamily Law Section Member
2015 - Present
Charlotte Women AttorneysMember
2014 - Present
Adoption Law Committee - North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
American Academy of Adoption AttorneysFellow
2013 - Present
American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology AttorneysFellow
2010 - Present
Georgia Council of Adoption LawyersMember
Adoption was allowed to proceed despite biological father objection.
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000
International Baccalaureate
2017
Stepparent Adoption
2015
Adoption Law
2013
Adoption Law
2010
How to Create an Adoption Profile
2011
2008
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