Deborah Dilman
Charlotte, NC

Deborah Dilman

Modern Legal

Collaborative LawMediationChild Custody and Visitation+3 More

Dilman earned her undergraduate degree from Queens University of Charlotte and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2003. She began her legal career with Legal Aid of North Carolina in Winston-Salem before relocating to the C…

23 years' experience
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About

Dilman earned her undergraduate degree from Queens University of Charlotte and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2003. She began her legal career with Legal Aid of North Carolina in Winston-Salem before relocating to the Charlotte area in 2005 to focus exclusively on family law. She is a trained collaborative-law attorney and a certified mediator through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (family financial and superior court matters). She previously represented children through the Custody Advocacy Program until the Council for Children's Rights closed in 2026.

Practice Areas

Collaborative LawMediationChild Custody and VisitationChild Support | Child Support EnforcementPrenuptial and Postnuptial AgreementsDivorce and Separation

Awards & Recognition

  • Super Lawyers, Family Law (2020-2026)
  • Harmony Award, North Carolina Bar Association (2023)
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Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2003

Education

  • J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, 2003
  • B.A. (Business), Queens University of Charlotte

Service Offers

  • Accepting New Clients

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