About Carolyn Woodruff

"The most important part of your divorce is your recovery. Recovery means you are recovered financially, emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually -- the whole person. The joy is returned to your life, and YOU are okay. You will be OKAY!"

Carolyn has practiced family law for more than 25 years. Carolyn's law practice focuses on the client and that client's reasonable objectives. She is very experienced in complex equitable distribution, business valuation in divorce, complex custody, alienation of affection, domestic violence, alimony, child support, grandparents' rights and other areas falling within family law, such as termination of parental rights and adoption.

Interestingly, and unlike most other areas of law, the question has to be asked: "how do you win a family law case?" This varies, client to client. Some clients are very sensitive to the well-being of children; others, perhaps with adult children, wish to focus on their respective retirement. Some feel secure in the family home and do not want to move. Then, there are the closely-held businesses in the midst of a divorce. There are the executives, or their former spouses, with all that deferred compensation who need help. Carolyn tailors her case plan for each individual client, based upon her extensive background- -not only as a family law specialist, but also as the only family lawyer who is both a CPA and a Certified Valuation Analyst (NACVA).

Following her role as Research and Managing Editor for Duke Law Review, Carolyn graduated from Duke University School of Law with High Honors. She then began her legal career with Tuggle Duggins and Meschan, P.A. where she became a principal and shareholder in only four short years. In 1994, Carolyn set out in her own firm to be lead counsel in divorce and family law matters, forming the embryonic vision of what has become Woodruff Family Law Group.

Other relevant experience includes Carolyn's role as Chair of the Domestic Relations Tax Committee for the Tax Section of the American Bar Association where she was frequently featured as a national speaker on topics such as innocent spouse reform, child dependency regulations and corporate redemption regulations in divorce. Carolyn became a Fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel, which has, as a requirement, a significant contribution to United States tax policy and is a very selective and esteemed national academic and think tank organization. Carolyn is the ONLY woman in North Carolina who has been granted status as a Fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel.

Through the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), Carolyn has been a speaker and trailblazer in continuing education for the CPAs in North Carolina who need knowledge of taxation related to divorce and business valuation in divorce in North Carolina. Carolyn has authored two continuing education textbooks -- Financial Guide to Divorce in North Carolina and Business Valuation Principles in North Carolina.

 

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
January 17, 2023
Hired Attorney

Carolyn stuck with us through thick and thin. I am so appreciative of her and her firm. Thank you, Carolyn, Amy and all.

Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
March 10, 2021
Hired Attorney

My marriage was not great. My divorce was acrimonious. We both wanted custody so it lasted for years. Because of the complexities, I interviewed several attorneys. Carolyn was the only attorney who never said that I HAD to share custody of my daughters with their neglectful father. She was clear and honest about the uphill battle we were facing and never let my fears get in the way of our goal. Carolyn always made me feel as if this was OUR goal! Everything Carolyn predicted or recommended was useful, relevant and pragmatic. And even if I did not always follow the advice, the goal was not set aside. She keeps a solid team of associates who work tirelessly for their clients. Thanks to Woodruff Family Law, and the affiliates she chose, I am successfully divorced; with a clear stepwise process of allowing both parents to participate in a manner that is best for my children.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
December 17, 2020
Hired Attorney

Working with Carolyn Woodruff has been a blessing for me and my family. Her knowledge of the law, compassion, dedication to my case, and attention to the financial detail is noteworthy. Carolyn and her staff members all worked together to help me bring resolution to my case and there is no other law firm I would recommend to anyone dealing with a divorce or a custody dispute, except Woodruff Family Law. If you find yourself in need of legal guidance, insist that Carolyn takes your case, because if she takes your case, she will not let you down.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2019
Hired Attorney

I went through a difficult separation and divorce but the Woodruff Family Law Group was there with me, every step of the way. From the first moment I met Carolyn Woodruff, I felt I could trust her and I loved watching her in action. She is a very intelligent woman and she is thorough. The staff at Woodruff Family Law Group are a caring group of people who respect each other and have a high quality work ethic. I would recommend Woodruff Family Law Group without hesitation.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2014
Hired Attorney

I came to the firm to get a divorce and divide the marital estate. During the course of our time working together, what has impressed me the most is what Carolyn Woodruff has been able to pull from the file cabinets of her memory, regarding detailed aspects of my case. Carolyn has also been a safe haven during a time of being very concerned with my well-being. When I think of Carolyn, I would say she is intelligent, quick on her feet, a quick thinker, and very friendly and warm in times of stress and duress. She has a calming effect about her. Overall, the Woodruff Family Law Group is efficient. The staff members have all become family. They offer a family environment. I have felt I could call on anyone day or night. Communication lines are always open. With the length of time my case has taken, it would have been easy to slip to the back of the firm’s caseload. That doesn’t happen at Woodruff.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 08, 2014
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Representation from Carolyn and Taylor Daniel has been exceptional to this point. Both attorneys value the clients input and rely on their knowledge of law, in culmination with concentration on the facts - to produce.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 10, 2014
Hired Attorney

Our case is complicated. It involves our daughter’s custody, visitation and child support from the father of our grandchild covering multiple states and attorneys. We researched firms in North Carolina extensively to be sure the attorney we hired here would be fully capable of first understanding, and then providing accurate guidance regarding the most important priorities in our lives our daughter and our grandchild.
The team at the Woodruff Family Law Group works in full synchronization. Even during our first meeting, Carolyn Woodruff listened intently to our situation and took action to verify what we couldn’t. While we met and talked with her, she instructed her team members to verify petitions filed in other states and other facts of our case, and even contacted our attorney out of state. She was precisely clear of what she needed to know, and in what seemed like no time, her assistants were swiftly providing her additional information as she requested it. In our first hour, she not only fully understood our case, but had verified facts, and was making insightful suggestions on how to proceed. Carolyn Woodruff does more in one hour than legal teams we have worked with do in days. She is not only an incredible value due to her efficiency, but, as the results of our case will affect the rest of many of our loved ones lives, she is the best investment in our future that we could make.
To provide the best legal representation, an attorney needs to be knowledgeable, caring, and above all, respected both by those who agree with her, and oppose her. Carolyn Woodruff earns and commands respect because it is who she is and what she is committed to. We can’t possibly recommend her highly enough.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2013
Hired Attorney

I found Carolyn Woodruff has an incredible talent for "turning the tables", especially in court. From her skill in arguing my case right down to the clear, comprehensive charts she provided as evidence, she and her staff handled every aspect of my case very effectively. She was not the first lawyer I met with, but once I did, there was no doubt as to whom I wanted to represent me.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 04, 2013
Hired Attorney

I have been a client for almost 20 years. Carolyn has always treated me with the utmost professionalism and concern for my needs. I definitely want Carolyn Woodruff on my team -- she's a winner.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 07, 2012
Hired Attorney

Carolyn has taken 8 years of very stressful, high-conflict post-divorce and made it manageable. Her intuition, skill and professionalism are unparalleled. She is the only person I have encountered who has been able to implement lasting solutions in my case. Everyone with whom I have worked in her office has been professional, helpful and compassionate. The attorneys are very competent and compassionate. Most notably the work on my case has been handled in a very timely fashion.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 4
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Premarital Agreements
  • Restraining Orders
  • Other 5
    • Equitable Distribution Law
    • Tax Law
    • Alimony
    • Divorce Taxation
    • Business Valuation

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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1983, North Carolina
    Memberships
    Greensboro, North Carolina and American (Past Chair, Domestic Relations Committee, Tax Section) Bar Associations
    North Carolina State Bar
    North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
    Bar Fellowship
    American College of Tax Counsel
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duke University
    J.D.
    with high honors

    Duke University
    J.D.
    Research and Managing Editor of Duke Law Review
    Legal Certifications
    North Carolina Bar Certified Family Law Specialist, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization
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    Hobbies & Interests
    Ballroom Dancing, Aviator

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420 West Market StreetGreensboro, NC 27401-2206U.S.A.

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    Yes, Carolyn Woodruff has a 4.8 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Woodruff Family Law Group has 4 attorneys at this location.
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    Carolyn Woodruff attended Duke University.
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    Woodruff Family Law Group was established in 1994.
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    Carolyn Woodruff is listed in the Family Law and Tax Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.