Lincolnton-based lawyer with Teddy, Meekins & Talbert and former District Court Judge earns certification from the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to mediate family law matters.
Attorney and former District Court Judge Meredith A. Shufordhas been certified to conduct mediations of equitable distribution and other family financial matters in District Court cases, the law firm of Teddy, Meekins & Talbert announced today.
Shuford received certification as a mediator from the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. “The certification requires the applicant to have significant experience in family law cases, observe mediations conducted by other certified mediators, and complete a 40-hour training course to develop best practices for conducting mediations,” she said.
Earlier this year, Shuford joined Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, where she concentrates her practice on family law matters. Prior to joining the firm, Shuford served as a District Court Judge in Lincoln County and Cleveland County for 14 years.
“Meredith Shuford’s recent certification as a family law financial mediator gives her – and our law firm’s clients – exceptional insight into how the courts handle financial matters in separation and divorce proceedings,” said attorney David R. Teddy, co-founder of Teddy, Meekins & Talbert. “We are pleased that we can offer our clients this strategic benefit.”
About Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C.
Established in 1995, Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C.is a full-service North Carolina law firm with offices in Shelby and Lincolnton. The firm’s attorneys have experience representing individuals and families injured in motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, and defective products cases. In addition, the firm represents individuals in criminal cases, including traffic offenses and DUI/DWIs, as well as misdemeanor and felony cases. Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C. can also help with child support cases, domestic and juvenile matters, guardianship proceedings, estate planning, and Social Security claims. The firm also handles insurance and business disputes, wrongful death cases, and additional family law matters such as divorce and other domestic law matters in Cleveland County, Lincoln County, the surrounding area, and across North Carolina.
A lifelong resident of Shelby, North Carolina, David Teddy was raised with a strong desire to help the people of the community he grew up in. It was this desire to help others along with his appreciation of the art of debate that first spurred his drive to practice law.
