Atty. Barri Payne
Barri Hilton Payne In 2011, Barri became a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Certified Family Financial Mediator. She was born in High Point, North Carolina and grew up in Davidson County.
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Barri Payne is a family law and adr attorney based in Durham, North Carolina, practicing at Barri Payne Family Law & Mediation. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—, 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Durham, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barri Hilton Payne In 2011, Barri became a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Certified Family Financial Mediator
- She was born in High Point, North Carolina and grew up in Davidson County
- She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she majored in Religious studies and Sociology
- Barri is a 1999 graduate of University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill
- After twelve years as a partner in a local law firm, Barri opened her own solo family law and mediation practice in 2013
- She has maintained her offices in Durham, North Carolina since the beginning and concentrates her practice on family law issues such as divorce, child custody and support, property division and spousal support, with an emphasis towards resolving these issues through alternatives, like mediation designed to minimize conflict for the family
- She assists her clients with will preparation, family law appeals, and adoption
- Though located in Durham County, she commonly helps people in Orange, Chatham, and Wake Counties
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Durham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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