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Contact
Email
patrick@ghma.law
Phone
828-348-8663
Website
Address
Asheville, NC, 28801, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
North Carolina1995
About
Asheville Divorce Lawyer I am a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. I limit my practice to issues involving divorce, marital relations, and family law. I serve other divorce lawyers by providing family financial mediation services to them and their clients. Since 2007, I have been continuously recognized by Best Lawyers in America, and named the Family Law Lawyer of the Year for Asheville in 2015, 2017, and 2020. I am named to North Carolina Super Lawyers master list since 2012, and was listed in their Rising Stars category in 2009 and 2010. I am an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell since 2010 and have been included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite in 2012, and continuously since 2014.
About Family Law
Family law attorneys handle legal matters involving family relationships including divorce, custody, and support. They guide families through challenging transitions. Common matters include divorce, child custody, child support, adoption.
Credentials
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1995 | J.D. | Duke University , Durham, 1993 | B.A | Major: Political Science
Certifications
I am a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization.2003
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Family Law-Asheville, 2015 | Patrick has received consistently listed since 2007., 2020 | Patrick has received consistently listed since 2007., 2007 | Legal Elite Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2012, since 2014 , Business North Carolina Magazine Lawyer of the Year, Family, Asheville , Best Lawyers In America , 2017 | Lawyer of the Year, Family, Asheville , Best Lawyers In America , 2017 | I have been privileged to participate in various activities in Western North Carolina. I have served on the Board of Directors for the Family Visitation Center, a non-profit organization specializing in safe child exchanges and monitored visitation for children in difficult custody cases. I have served on the Nominating Committee of the 28th Judicial District Bar and am presently a member of the Executive Committee serving a three year term. In addition, I have been appointed as a councilor and committee member to the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.
Associations
The 28th Judicial District Bar | The North Carolina State Bar | The North Carolina Bar Association | The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section
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Updated: May 25, 2026