Mr. Arnold is an experienced trial attorney who has tried bench and jury trials in both North Carolina District Court and North Carolina Superior Court and has argued cases in front of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA. Mr. Arnold grew up in Charlotte, and attended Carmel Junior High, South Charlotte Middle, and graduated from Providence Senior High School. Mr. Arnold earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology graduating cum laude from Belmont Abbey College where he received a basketball scholarship and played varsity basketball for four years. Mr. Arnold attended law school on a full academic scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At Arnold & Smith, PLLC, Mr. Arnold mainly focuses his practice on family law cases: divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and other matrimonial law matters, as well as personal injury cases: dog bites, car accidents, workers' compensation, and related issues. Mr. Arnold handles cases primarily in Mecklenburg County, Union County, Cabarrus County, Gaston County and Iredell County. Under some circumstances, Mr. Arnold will handle cases outside of the greater Charlotte and Mecklenburg County areas.
- University of North Carolina School of Law
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- Belmont Abbey College
- B.A. | Psychology
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- Arnold & Smith PLLC
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- North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialist
- North Carolina State Bar
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Top rated family law attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina since 2019.
- North Carolina State Bar
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- Mecklenburg County Bar
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- North Carolina Bar Association
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- American Inns of Court
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- The Justice William Bobbitt Inn of Court
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- Belmont Abbey College Alumni
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- North Carolina
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- 4th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
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Credit Cards Accepted
Accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Simple Divorce
- Alimony
- Child Custody
- English: Spoken, Written
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: What children's expenses are covered by child support?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: I'm not getting along with my husband. We've been married..
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Legal Briefs: I'm considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?
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Divorce Legal Briefs: Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: What happens when a person's income is not guaranteed...
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: If I remarry, can they look at my new spouse's income?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: Who pays for the children's health insurance and co-pays?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: What children's expenses are not covered by child support?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my...
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: What does uncontested divorce mean?
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Legal Briefs: Do I have to sign a release allowing the insurance company to get my medical records?
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: Should I trust the insurance adjuster?
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Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: Is a tractor-trailer accident the same as an automobile accident?
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: How do worker comps payments work?
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Legal Briefs: What if my employer doesn't have workers' comp insurance or doesn't file the claim?
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Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What happens when the employer refuses to acknowledge my claim?
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Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs:Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: Are there any exceptions to the general rule...
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What does "arising out of employment" mean?
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Legal Briefs: What is partial versus total disability, and temporary versus permanent disability?
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Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: May I choose my own doctor in a person injury case?
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Legal Briefs: The insurance company wants to send me to their own doctor for a second opinion
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: The insurance adjuster is saying I am...
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What if the accident was my fault?
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Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers' compensation claim?
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Attorney Legal Briefs: If an incident report was filled out, do I have a right to receive a copy?
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Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in..
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What exactly is a wrongful death claim?
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Attorney Legal Briefs: Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from...
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Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What does the "one-bite rule" mean in NC dog bite cases?
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Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What will happen after I file my nursing home complaint?
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Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What information will be helpful for my nursing home negligence claim?
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What constitutes nursing home negligence?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: How will the judge divide our property?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?
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Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What are my chances of winning my social security disability claim?
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Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Legal Briefs: What can you sue for in a personal injury case?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: Does adultery affect who gets custody?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: What rules are there for Father's Right in NC?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: Does adultery affect my divorce case?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: What does a "No-Fault' divorce mean in NC?
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Charlotte Divorce Attorney Legal Briefs: When do you get alimony?
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My wife and I are not getting along If I leave the house, can she get me for abandonment?
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Legal Briefs: What should I do if I have been injured by another party but I can't afford a lawyer?
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Legal Briefs: What qualifies a person to receive Workers' Compensation benefits?
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Legal Briefs: If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?
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Legal Briefs: I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?
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Legal Briefs: I have been injured on another person's property. What should I do now?
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Legal Briefs: What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?
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Legal Briefs: What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?
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Legal Briefs: How much does it cost to get divorced, and how does the billing process work?
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Legal Briefs: How long does getting a divorce take?
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Legal Brief: How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?
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Legal Briefs: Can you guarantee I will get the resolution I want?
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Legal Briefs: Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?
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Legal Briefs: How is the amount of child support decided in North Carolina?
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Legal Briefs: Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?
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