About
Adam G. Breeding is the managing partner and a founding partner of Lake Norman Law Firm in the Cornelius, North Carolina area. His work includes divorce and family law, adoption, estate planning, probate, real estate, and business transactions. He also handles matters involving divorce mediation and tax law. He aims to give individuals and business owners practical advice about disputes, legal obligations, important documents, and planning choices.
Breeding attended Virginia Military Institute and studied Legal Studies at the University of Tennessee, graduating summa cum laude. He received a J.D. cum laude from Charlotte School of Law, where he served as a senior editor of the law review. He also participated in the Order of the Crown Honor Society and received a merit scholarship. His academic work supports careful analysis of varied civil and family matters.
Before founding Lake Norman Law Firm, Breeding worked as an associate attorney at Elliott Law Firm. He clerked for U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney in the Western District of North Carolina and completed internships with the United States Attorney’s Office and Duke Energy’s legal department. These experiences exposed him to judicial decision-making, government legal work, and business legal operations, perspectives relevant to his current practice.
Breeding emphasizes honest assessments, prompt communication, and responsible management of clients’ legal expenses. He seeks to explain potential options and realistic expectations without making legal matters unnecessarily complicated. His approach is especially relevant when family disputes and business decisions carry both financial and personal consequences. Adam G. Breeding works to make legal representation understandable while helping clients select proportionate solutions to their concerns.
Law Office Affiliations
- Managing Partner, Lake Norman Law Firm
- Member, The North Carolina State Bar
- President, Federalist Society
- Member, Order of the Crown Honor Society
Licensed State
- North Carolina
Education
- Charlotte School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges


- Adoption
- Business Litigation
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Divorce & Separation
- Estate Planning
- Family
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Litigation
- Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Probate





