Penelope L. Hefner
About Penelope L. Hefner
Penelope L. Hefner is a lawyer based in Charlotte, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2019. Penelope L. Hefner is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
Current Firm: Sodoma Law PC
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
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