Representative Cases

• Kabasan v. Kabasan (COA 17-254) – Jim Siemens for the Wife in which the Court of Appeals found that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it accepted the testimony of the wife’s expert in forensic accounting and valuation.   
• Lund v. Lund (COA 16-813) – Jim Siemens for the Husband in which the Court of Appeals held that the trial court properly found the Wife’s testimony on value not credible. 
• Lund v. Lund (COA 15-175) – Jim Siemens for the Husband in which the Court of Appeals held that the Husband’s expert properly valued and distributed the Wife’s pension.
• Duncan v. Duncan (COA 12-399-2) – Jim Siemens for the Wife in which the Court of Appeals held that the Husband was equitably estopped from challenging the validity of a marriage.
• Sluder v. Sluder (COA 08-1188) – Jim Siemens for the Husband in which the Court of Appeals vacated an alimony ruling of the trial court.
• Inman v. Inman (COA 04-398) – Jim Siemens for the Husband in which the Court of Appeals vacated a child support ruling of the trial court. 2005 N.C. App. LEXIS 127.

Presentations & Publications

• Representing the Dependent Spouse, NCBA Family Law Section Annual Meeting, April 2016
• Retirement of the Supporting Spouse and Modification of Alimony, NCBA Family Law Intensive Seminar, February 2016
• At the Intersection of Family Law and Bankruptcy, NCBA Bankruptcy Section Meeting, November 2015
• Modification of Alimony for a Substantial Change in Circumstances, NCBA Family Law Section Meeting, October 2015
• Equitable Distribution of Pension and Retirement Plans, National Business Institute, August 2015
• Family Law and Bankruptcy, NCBA Annual Meeting, June 2015
• Changes to Appellate Jurisdiction in Family Law Cases, NCBA Family Forum, December 2013
• Law Practice Management, NCBA Law Practice Management Section Meeting, 2010