Jim Siemens has been Certified by the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialists as a Family Law Specialist.

In December of 2007, the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialists certified that Jim Siemens is a Family Law Specialist. He is one of 84 lawyers state wide to achieve this distinction, and one of 8 lawyers in Asheville certified as a Family Law Specialist.

The North Carolina State Bar certifies lawyers as specialists in designated practice areas as a service to the public. The program assists members of the public in the selection of legal counsel by identifying lawyers who have demonstrated special knowledge, skill, and proficiency in certain areas of law. The program also gives lawyers a credible way of making their expertise known to the public and other lawyers.

To be certified as a specialist in a practice area, a lawyer must have been in practice for at least five years, devote a significant part of his or her practice to the specialty area, attend continuing legal education (CLE) seminars for the specialty, be favorably evaluated by other lawyers and judges (peer review), and pass a written examination in the specialty practice area. For more information about the North Carolina Legal Specialization program, and to view a list of legal specialists by practice area, please visit the Legal Specialization website at www.nclawspecialists.org, or call the State Bar at 919.828.4620.

Jim is available to consult on all family law matters, including separation and divorce, equitable distribution, spousal support, alimony, child custody, and child support issues.