Nancy Black Norelli

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

Articles

• Legal History Class Has Its Day in Court
• NCBA Tweaks New Judge Survey to Guard Against Hidden Prejudices & Stereotypes
• Nancy Black Norelli Elected Treasurer of NCBA Dispute Resolution Section
• Moving Judicial Voting from the Bottom of the Ballot to the Top
• Women Making Strides
• Proud to Be a Lawyer
• Working with a Pro Se Claimant: Making Mediation Productive and Peaceful
• Walking in the Shoes of Clients

See Nancy Norelli featured in The Life in Myers Park