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Michael F. SchilawskiUncontested Divorce Attorney in Raleigh, NC
Wake Family Law Group
Uncontested DivorceFamily Alimony Divorce & Separation
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Contact
Email
Phone
(919) 344-0627
Address
4350 Lassiter At North Hills Ave Ste 360, Raleigh, NC, 27609-5788, US
Professional
About
Mike was admitted to practice in North Carolina in 1982, after having received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971, a master’s degree in education from North Carolina State University in 1976 and a Juris Doctor degree from Campbell University in 1982. While in law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Campbell Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Mike was employed for seven years as a public secondary school teacher, coach, guidance counselor and assistant principal. In 1989, Mike was first certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization; he has limited his practice to family law since 1989. Mike is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, the North Carolina Supreme Court and all subordinate courts. He has successfully argued family law cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court. Mike was certified as a Family Financial Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission in 1999. He serves frequently as a mediator and an arbitrator in family law is a member of the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2004. Mike is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs. He has earned an AV-Preeminant rating, the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell. Mike has been recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer in Family Law (2006-2018), by Business North Carolina magazine as one of the Legal Elite (2009- 2018) and was selected by US News and World Reports for inclusion on its list of The Best Lawyers in America in 2009-2019. In 2010, he was elected by his peers to the NC Legal Elite Hall of Fame. Mike was named 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Credentials
Education
1982 Campbell University J.D. 1976 North Carolina State University MA - Masters 1971 University of North Carolina B.A.
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2021 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2021 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2019 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers 2010 2010 Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Business North Carolina 2009 Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
Associations
2016 - Present North Carolina American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Chair Person for the Board of Examiners 2004 - Present American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow 1999 - Present North Carolina Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section Certified Family Financial Mediator 1992 - Present AV-Preeminant Rating, the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell Fellow 1981 - 1982 Campbell University School of Law Campbell University Law Review; Editor-In-Chief
Speaking
2008 North Carolina Bar Foundation - Family Law & Mediation Round Table Discussion Family Law & Mediation 2006 North Carolina Bar Foundation - Family (Un) Ties; Basics of Family Law Real Estate Issues and Transactions 2005 North Carolina Bar Association - Practical Family Law Post Separation Support & Alimony 2004 North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section Annual Meeting Cohabitation and Emerging Legal Issues 2004 North Carolina Bar Association Basics of Family Law Attorney's Fees and Retainer Agreements
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Updated: May 29, 2026