Melissa Gott
The Law Group, Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Managing Partner and the founder of The Law Group, Melissa Gott is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Campbell University School of Law. Melissa is a licensed North Carolina attorney, D.R.C. Certified Mediator, Financial (family law) Mediator, and Collaborative Attorney with Coastal Collaborative Colleagues.
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Melissa graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration concentrating in finance and the legal environment of business. Melissa then matriculated to Campbell University’s School of Law. While in law school, Melissa was an editor of Campbell Law Review and participated in such clubs as Project for Older Prisoners and the Federalist Society. She also worked as a research assistant for Williston on Contracts, a national treatise on contract law and clerked for Judge John Tyson at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Melissa graduated with her Juris Doctorate cum laude. She also graduated from Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business with a Master’s in Business Administration. Melissa’s practice focuses primarily on real estate, family law, business law, and estate planning. Melissa has also worked on political campaigns, legislative and other government initiatives, spending time in both Raleigh, North Carolina and Washington, DC.
Melissa is very active in the community, participating in her local church, charity boards, and community organizations, including Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina preservation, The Federalist Society, Cape Fear Area Resource Center, Classical Charter Schools of America, Wayne County Historical Association – Revolving Fund Division, Cape Fear Home Builders Association, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Commission, Governor’s Latino Advisory Council, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, American Heart Association, Jaycees, Guardian ad Litem, and pro bono legal work.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- DUI & DWI
- Foreclosure Defense
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Each case is unique and fees will be quoted after an initial consultation.
- North Carolina
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Managing Partner
- The Law Group
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- Managing Attorney: Family Law, Real Estate, Business Law, Estate Planning Parenting Coordinator, Collaborative Law Attorney, NC Certified Mediator - Superior Court & Financial
- Clerk
- Mast Schultz Mast Mills Stem & Johnson, P.A.
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- • Family Law, Appellate Advocacy, Medical Malpractice, Corporate & Governmental Litigation, Criminal
- Judicial Intern to The Honorable John M. Tyson
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
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- Legal research assistant to Prof. Richard A. Lord, Campbell Law School
- Williston on Contracts
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- Business Law Teaching Assistant at Kenan-Flagler School of Business
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- • Assisted with civil procedure, criminal law, intentional torts, negligence, product warranty, and contracts
- Paralegal
- Charles P. Gaylor, III, P.A.
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- • Closed thirty residential and commercial loans monthly • Prepared deeds, deeds of trust, subordination agreements, HUD-1’s, and title insurance opinions • Aided in the completion of foreclosure documents, 1031 Exchanges, and aviation transactions
- Campbell University
- MBA (2003)
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- Campbell Law School
- J.D. (2003)
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- Honors: • Campbell Law Review, Article Editor • Campbell’s NCATL, President • Project for Older Prisoners, Co-Chair • Campbell Law Republicans, President • Campbell Federalist Society, President • N.C. Bar Association, Member • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges • Campbell Law Observer, N.C. Supreme Court Editor • Moot Court, Octo-Finalist Team & Top 20 Competitor • Intramural Client Counseling Competition, Semi-Finalist • N.C. Legal Education Assistance Foundation, Membe
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- B.S. (2000) | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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- Honors: Graduated "with distinction" Dean's list: 1999 & 2000 Phi Theta Kappa, an academic society
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- Collaborative Practice Lawyer of the Year
- Corporate America Today
- Women in Law Award for legal expertise and contribution in real estate
- Lawyer Monthly Magazine
- Best attorney award
- Wilmington Magazine
- Highest in Ethical Standards & Professional Excellence
- The Legal Network
- Attorney of the Year
- WCF Home Builder's Association
- North Carolina State Bar
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- United States Supreme Court Bar
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- North Carolina Bar Association
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- New Hanover County Bar Association
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- Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina
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- The North Carolina Association of Professional Family Mediators
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- Who Pays Arbitration Fees?: The Unanswered Question in Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams
- Campbell Law Review
- Ethical Considerations of Short Sales, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Raleigh, NC
- Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant: Surviving a Difficult Economy, Wilmington, NC
- Sterling Education Services
- 2011 - 2015
- Contract to Closing, Southern Choice Real Estate Academy Continuing Education, Wilmington, NC
- The Lawyer as Negotiator of Short Sales, Blackacre Title Insurance Continuing Legal Education, Buies Creek, NC
- Family Financial Mediator
- North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
- Superior Court Mediator
- North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
- Q. Ive been driving less then a year & got ticket doing 55mph in a 35mph. What will happen and how much will I pay?
- A: In North Carolina, a conviction for a moving violation leads to the addition of points on your driving record. These points remain on your record for three years. If you accumulate more than twelve points within a three-year period, your license will be suspended for sixty days. Additionally, if you receive another eight points within the three years following a license reinstatement, your license could be suspended for six months.
Convictions for speeding and traffic tickets also result in the assessment of insurance points. The number of insurance points you receive directly impacts your insurance rates. Accumulating points for speeding or other traffic offenses can cause your insurance ... Read More
