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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Granger Benson Named 2025 Top Litigator
Some attorneys practice law. Granger Benson executes it with the precision, discipline, and relentless drive of a Marine Corps Major—which is exactly what he is.
Waneta Ellis Named 2025 Top Litigator
When something needs to be done for a client—when a child’s safety hangs in the balance, when a father needs his voice heard, when the courthouse is closing and your filing isn’t complete—Waneta Ellis stands in the gap.
Grace Measel Named 2025 Most Supportive Operations and Admin Award Winner
Here's something they don't teach you in law school: the person who answers the phone is the most important person in the building.
Sarah Winkler Named 2025 Most Supportive Team Member
Every photographer knows the secret to a perfect image: it's not just about what you see. It's about light, timing, patience, and an eye trained to notice what others miss.
Marcus Tingling Named 2025 Client Champion Attorney Award Runner-Up
This year, Cape Fear Family Law is proud to recognize Marcus Tingling as the 2025 Runner-Up for the Client Champion Attorney Award—a remarkable achievement that speaks volumes about his dedication, skill, and the profound impact he has made in such a short time.
Roy Jacobs Wins the 2025 Client Champion Attorney Award
If you’re keeping score at home (and apparently our clients are), that makes W. Roy Jacobs the undisputed champion of client satisfaction at Cape Fear Family Law.
Ashley Wray Owens Receives the 2025 Marketing Award
This year, we are thrilled to recognize Associate Attorney Ashley Wray Owens as the recipient of our prestigious 2025 Marketing Award.
Amy Burge Named 2025 Client Success Award Winner
We are thrilled to announce that Amy Burge is the recipient of Cape Fear Family Law’s 2025 Client Success Award for Support Team Member.
Building Better Client Experiences: Cape Fear Family Law’s 2025 Architect Award
When you call Cape Fear Family Law, you're often at one of the most difficult moments of your life. You might be scared, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next. And then you hear Aja's voice—and suddenly, there's hope.
Two States, Three Kids & One Moving Truck—Relocation Custody in Real Time
Follow family‑law litigator Matt Geiger as he unpacks a true‑to‑life NC relocation case—three kids, two dads, and one stressed‑out mom—while teaching the legal playbook that keeps families whole.










