Helen Morgan O'Shaughnessy
Wake Family Law Group • Raleigh, NC
Child SupportFamily Divorce & Separation Child Support Child Custody
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Contact
Email
helen@wakefamilylawgroup.net
Phone
(888) 793-5729
Address
4350 Lassiter At North Hills Ave Ste 360, Raleigh, NC, 27609-5788, US
Professional
About
Helen O’Shaughnessy (formerly Oliver), a principal in Wake Family Law Group, is a board certified family law specialist. Helen has been recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as one of the Legal Elite in North Carolina for family law (2007). She has been selected by North Carolina Super Lawyers for inclusion on the 2009, 2011-2013 North Carolina Rising Stars list and as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in 2016 and 2017. Helen received an undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1994 and a Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1997. She was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1997. She is a member of the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association and its family law section, of which she served as secretary of the family law council for 2003-2004, and the American Bar Association and its family law section. She is the Past Chair of the Family Law section for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2004-2005), served as Continuing Legal Education Chair for the Academy’s family law section (2001-2002) and was co-chair of the Continuing Legal Education for the Academy’s family law section (2005-2006). Helen is a member of the Wake Collaborative Family Law Group and a former member of the Tenth Judicial District Bar Grievance Committee (2012-2014). Helen was certified as a Family Financial Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission in 2006. She frequently serves as a mediator in family law cases. Helen also serves as a Parent Coordinator in high conflict child custody cases. Helen is actively involved in the legal community. She has participated in Law Week, a program sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association that raises awareness about law; Ask a Lawyer Day; and the Wade Edwards Moot Court Competition for North Carolina high-school students. In addition, she has spoken frequently on family law issues to organizations including the National Business Institute, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, NC Bar Foundation, North Carolina Central University School of Law, and Wake Forest University School of Law.
About Child Support Law
Child support attorneys help parents establish, modify, and enforce child support obligations. They ensure children receive proper financial support. Common matters include support establishment, modifications, enforcement, arrears.
Credentials
Education
1997 Widener University School of Law (Pa) JD 1994 Dickinson College BA,
Languages
English | Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2019 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2019 Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell 2018 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2018 Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2016 North Carolina Family Claims Deskbook Absolute Divorce & Attorney Fees
Associations
2006 - Present North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Family Financial Mediator Wake County Bar Association Member Wake Collaborative Family Law Group Member 2004 - 2005 North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Family Law Section Chair 2003 - 2004 North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section Secretary
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Updated: Jun 02, 2026