Melissa D. Wright

Melissa is an experienced family law litigator, certified family financial mediator, collaborative family law attorney, and parenting coordinator.

Melissa practiced family law for 12 years in Mecklenburg County before moving to Wilmington in 2015. Melissa litigates primarily in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties. She is frequently appointed as a parenting coordinator to assist parents with complying with court orders and to communicate and cooperate more effectively about their children.

Melissa was born in East Patchogue, New York. She previously owned a solo practice, Melissa Wright Law, PLLC in Charlotte, where she practiced law for about 10 years. She has been Of Counsel in the firm since 2015. Melissa is married to her husband Chris, who is a Director with Dell Technologies, and has one child.

Education

Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D. cum laude, 2003)
Pfeiffer University (B.A. Political Science magna cum laude, 1998)

Admitted to Practice

North Carolina State Bar, 2003
United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2003
Certified Family Financial Mediator
Certified Parenting Coordinator
Collaborative Divorce Attorney

Professional and Personal Affiliations

North Carolina Bar Association
New Hanover County Bar Association
NCAWA, Coastal Women Attorneys Chapter, Member since 2015 and Secretary 2017-18
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Advocate for Change and Participate for Bike MS 150, Walk MS and Challenge Walk 50, 2002-present