James L. Epperson

James L. Epperson is a Charlotte, North Carolina, family law attorney with Epperson Law Group, PLLC. His practice includes divorce, custody and visitation, child support, alimony, equitable distribution of property, domestic violence matters, and premarital and postmarital agreements. He also handles adoption, fathers’ rights, and grandparent visitation or custody questions. His work often involves resolving contested disputes through litigation or other formal legal processes.

James earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Appalachian State University in 1987 and a J.D. from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in 1991. His education prepared him for a practice that requires persuasive presentation, written advocacy, and careful evaluation of competing interests. He has been admitted to the Georgia Bar since 1991 and the North Carolina Bar since 1994.

James served in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps, where he represented service members in courts-martial proceedings and negotiated the release of Navy personnel from foreign sovereigns in the Middle East. He has also appeared in civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts in Georgia and North Carolina. His practice now focuses on family law disputes, and he has reported dedicating approximately 95 percent of his practice to litigation.

James L. Epperson has held a North Carolina arbitration certification since 1998. His court admissions include federal district courts in North Carolina and Georgia and the United States Supreme Court. His experience as a military attorney and civil litigator informs how he prepares legal arguments and works through contested family issues. He helps clients confront the procedural and personal challenges involved in resolving domestic legal disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Epperson Law Group, PLLC
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Union County Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• Georgia

Education

• Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) in Macon, Georgia
• Appalachian State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Boone, North Carolina Major: Communications

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