About Melissa

Melissa Gott practices regulation in Wilmington, North Carolina, the place she serves as the managing partner at The Law Group, Lawyers and Counselors at Law. She joined the North Carolina State Bar in 2003 and has constructed a diverse practice that encompasses private damage, criminal law, DUI & DWI, household regulation, and property making plans. The company is located in a colourful area of Wilmington. This lets the lawyer serve clients throughout the region successfully. She earned her J.D. from Campbell Law School in 2003, following her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000.

Additionally, she holds a MBA from Campbell University, finished in 2003. Her academic background provides a robust foundation for her legal practice, especially in corporate law and estate making plans. Melissa’s knowledge within the legal field is in depth. Before turning into a managing partner, she labored as a clerk and judicial intern to The Honorable John M. Tyson in 2002. She also served as a legal research assistant at Campbell Law School and was a business law coaching assistant on the Kenan-Flagler School of Business.

These roles have gave her a knowledge of the regulation and its practical purposes. Most of her recent work includes representing clients in personal injury cases, where she navigates the facts of legal responsibility and compensation. She additionally assists clients facing criminal accusations, which includes DUI & DWI offenses. In household law, she handles divorce proceedings, mediation, and domestic violence cases. Her approach frequently consists of opportunity dispute decision techniques, as she is licensed as a Family Financial Mediator and a Superior Court Mediator. In addition to her legal practice, Melissa is a member in good standing of numerous expert associations, including the North Carolina Bar Association and the New Hanover County Bar Association.

She is likewise a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. This lets the attorney constitute clients at the highest degree. Her commitment to expert development is evident thru her participation within the Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina and The North Carolina Association of Professional Family Mediators. Melissa speaks frequently at legal seminars and workshops, sharing her talent in various areas of law. Her dedication to her clients and the legal profession has based her as a respected figure in the Wilmington legal network. She continues to advocate for her clients, ensuring they obtain the best feasible representation of their legal matters.

Education

Campbell University

MBA (2003)

2001

Campbell Law School

J.D. (2003)

2000

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

B.S. (2000) | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

1998

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken)

Experience

Managing Partner

The Law Group
2003

Clerk

Mast Schultz Mast Mills Stem & Johnson, P.A.
2002

Judicial Intern to The Honorable John M. Tyson

North Carolina Court of Appeals
2002

Legal research assistant to Prof. Richard A. Lord, Campbell Law School

Williston on Contracts
2001

Business Law Teaching Assistant at Kenan-Flagler School of Business

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2000

Paralegal

Charles P. Gaylor, III, P.A.
1997

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. Supreme Court
North Carolina

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court
North Carolina State Supreme Court

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law Divorce Business Law Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense Probate Real Estate Law Traffic Tickets Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Collections Domestic Violence

Legal Services Scope

Initial Filing Mediation Trial Appeals

Certifications & Awards

Family Financial Mediator

North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission

Superior Court Mediator

North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission

Professional Associations

North Carolina State Bar

has membership Current

United States Supreme Court Bar

has membership Current

North Carolina Bar Association

has membership Current

New Hanover County Bar Association

has membership Current

Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina

has membership Current

The North Carolina Association of Professional Family Mediators

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 611 Princess Street Wilmington NC 28401