Jaye Meyer

Jaye Meyer: Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, Raleigh, North Carolina

Jaye Meyer is a dedicated and experienced attorney specializing in family law. She has been recognized as one of the Legal Elite by Business North Carolina magazine, listed among the Best Lawyers in America®, and named a Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Raleigh by Best Lawyers.

Location

Jaye Meyer is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. She provides legal services to clients within her local community.

Practice Areas

• Cohabitation and Alimony Matters
• Domestic Violence Cases
• Divisible Property Disputes
• Fraudulent Financial Conduct in Marriages
• Marijuana-related Family Law Issues
• New Lawsuits Involving Domestic Violence and Alimony Termination
• Use of Wiretap Evidence in Family Law Cases
• Troubles with the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly Rule 4 and 45
• Cohabitation Sufficient to Terminate Alimony (CSTA) Claims
• Family Law Basics: Case Management
• Modification and Enforcement of Judgments in Family Law Cases
• Domestic Violence Issues, Including Related Laws
• Familial Property Division and Distribution

Awards and Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Family Law - Raleigh (2015)
• Recognized as a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the North Carolina Bar Association (since 1997)
• Member, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission and certified as a Family Financial Mediator
• Awarded the Howard L. Gum Service Award in 2008 by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
• Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (since 2001)
• Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyer’s USA: Family Law section, since 2001
• Named to Business North Carolina magazine's 'Legal Elite' list from 2009 onwards
• Nominated as a North Carolina Super Lawyer (since 2006)
• Selected for the top 50 Women Lawyers in North Carolina by Super Lawyers, between 2010 and 2014
• Nominated as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina by Super Lawyers, in 2011
• Martindale-Hubbel's AV Preeminent Rating (a top-tier rating)
• Elected to the Board of Law Examiners in 2007
• Member of the Family Law Section Curriculum Committee, North Carolina Bar Association, past Chair from 2016-2018 and again in 2023

Educational Background

Jaye Meyer obtained her B.A. cum laude from Wake Forest University and a J.D. with High Honors from the University of North Carolina, where she served as Editor-In-Chief of the North Carolina Law Review.

Professional Affiliations

• Past Chair, Family Law Section Committee - North Carolina Bar Association (2000-2001)
• Past Chair, Family Law Specialization Committee - NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (since 2008)
• Member, Tharrington Smith LLP (current)
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (since 2001)

Languages and Languages Proficiency

Jaye Meyer is proficient in English.