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NANCY BLACK NORELLI

Nancy Black Norelli is a former District Court Judge who brings over 30 years of legal experience - including dozens of jury trials - to her work. In addition, she has been a visiting lecturer at Davidson College, UNC-Charlotte and the Charlotte School of Law. She is a frequent speaker before professional groups on topics of estate planning, estate administration, tax, and ethics. Nancy is also heavily involved in the community through volunteerism and pro bono work, is a founding member of Good Friends and on the boards of a number of local charities, including the American Cancer Society where she is a breast cancer survivor speaker. In addition, Nancy shares her legal knowledge through the mentoring of young lawyers.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Emergency District Court Judge - held court in 15 counties; sought after to handle difficult cases
District Court Judge - served 8 years (appointed and then elected twice without opposition)
Presided over 60 civil jury trials; 1,000 Family Court matters, including equitable distribution, divorce, alimony, child custody and support; 300 juvenile cases; 7,000 DWI cases.
Nancy Black Norelli, PLLC - AV rated firm, which was acquired by McGuireWoods when Judge Norelli took office
Norelli & Company - Family Business Advisor
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman - Partner in charge of Estate Planning and Administration

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

2018 Inductee of the NCBA's Hall of Fame
Lawyers Weekly's 2018 Inaugural Hall of Fame
Preeminent Women Lawyers in America
AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
2016 Citizen Lawyer by the North Carolina Bar Association
The Mecklenburg Times' "Most Influential Women of 2014"
"Outstanding Firm Service Award" at 2014 Pro Bono Awards ceremony
Honoree of the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's 2012 Women of Justice Awards
2012 North Carolina's Top Rated Lawyers
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's "2011 Leaders in the Law" - Leaders in the Law recognizes 25 distinguished lawyers who are working to better the legal profession through mentoring and involvement within their community.
Speaker at national, state, and local continuing legal education programs

EDUCATION

Wellesley College, B.A. with Honors
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., Graduation Speaker

CERTIFICATIONS

Federal Mediator
Superior Court Mediator
Family Financial Mediator
Estates and Guardianship Mediator
Juvenile Court Judge

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

NC State Bar Council, regulatory arm of the NC State Bar
Ethics Committee, NC State Bar
Greivance Committee Chair, NC State Bar - Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee
Board of Governors, NCBA
President, Mecklenburg County Bar
Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the NCBA
Estate Planning Council Section of the NCBA
Editor, The Peacemaker, NCBA publication
Chief Justice's Access to Justice Commission
Chair, Publications Advisory Board, NC State Bar

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Access to Justice Campaign - Chair, 2015 - 2016
Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont - Director, 2010 - 2017; Vice Chair, 2016 - 2017
Carolina Breast Friends Advisory Board and "Star" for Fundraiser
Charlotte Merchants Foundation - Director, 2000 – 2017; Board Chair, 2009 – 2011
American Cancer Society “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” - Honorary Chair, 2003
American Cancer Society Advisory Board - Member, 2003 – 2009
Good Friends - Director/Executive Committee/Founder, 1987 – 2012; Trustee, 2012 - Present
Boy Scouts of America, Mecklenburg County Council, Inc. - Executive Committee, 1995 –1998
Hospice at Charlotte, Inc. - Director, 1988 – 1990
First Presbyterian Church - Elder; Deacon; Sunday School Teacher
Conflicts with the Gloves Off-Participation in the seminar at the beginning of the Miles Post