Family Law
Nancy L. Grace
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ms. Grace is an experienced and respected family lawyer. In 2017, she was selected as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in Raleigh, NC. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a NC Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, and a NCDRC certified Family Financial Mediator. Ms. Grace has served as President of the NC Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Chair of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), and Chair of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (now North Carolina Advocates for Justice). She is actively involved in professional activities including having served on the Family Court Advisory Committee for the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, the Wake County Bar Association Board of Governors, the Tenth Judicial District Grievance Committee, the NCBA Family Law Council, and various other committees of the NCBA Family Law Section. Ms. Grace is the 2018 President-Elect and in 2019 will serve as President of the Tenth Judicial District Bar, the largest local Bar organization in North Carolina with approximately 5700 members.
Overview
Raleigh, North Carolina
- English
- Spanish
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1996
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MA, graduated 1986
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1982
- North Carolina, 1996
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow; Fomer Chair of NC Chapter
- NC Academy of Trial Lawyers (now Advocates for Justice) - Fomer Chair
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section - Former Chair
- Tenth Judicial District Bar - 2019 President
- North Carolina - Court of Appeals
Raleigh, North Carolina
- English
- Spanish
- North Carolina, 1996
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow; Fomer Chair of NC Chapter
- NC Academy of Trial Lawyers (now Advocates for Justice) - Fomer Chair
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section - Former Chair
- Tenth Judicial District Bar - 2019 President
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1996
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MA, graduated 1986
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1982
- North Carolina - Court of Appeals
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Family Law, Raleigh (2023)
- Family Law, Raleigh (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Family Law Arbitration
- Family Law Mediation
News & Media
Additional Information
- Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization since 2003
- Certified Family Financial Mediator
Certified Family Financial Mediator by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission
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