Ashley Prince | Board Certified Family Law Specialist

Ashley Prince, North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law Ashley Prince

North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law | Senior Litigation Counsel | Raleigh

Ashley Prince is Senior Litigation Counsel in the Raleigh office of McIlveen Family Law Firm and a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. Her career has been devoted exclusively to family law, and she is known as a skilled litigator in complex custody and financial cases.

What kinds of cases does Ashley Prince handle?

Ashley represents clients in child custody, child support, alimony and postseparation support, equitable distribution and divorce matters in Wake County, Durham County and the surrounding counties. Much of her work involves high-conflict custody disputes and contested financial cases.

What does it mean that Ashley Prince is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law?

The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization certifies attorneys as specialists in family law only after they meet requirements for substantial involvement in family law practice, continuing legal education, favorable peer review and a written examination. Of roughly 28,000 licensed North Carolina attorneys, only a small fraction hold this certification. Ashley is one of them.

Where did Ashley Prince go to school?

Ashley graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University, where a passion for writing pointed her toward the law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, where she found her focus in family law and gained experience through internships and externships with family law attorneys and judges.

How does Ashley approach a case?

Ashley understands the emotional and psychological strain of a high-conflict custody dispute or a difficult separation, and she approaches each case with empathy as well as preparation. Clients describe her as a steady presence who makes sure they feel heard while she does the work of protecting their interests, in negotiation or at trial.

What recognition has Ashley Prince received?

Ashley was selected to the North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for family law (2026–2027) and received the Avvo Clients' Choice Award in 2025. Details are listed below.