216 North McDowell Street Suite 110,
Charlotte, NC 28204

Eric S. Meredith

Attorney in Charlotte

Founding partner Eric S. Meredith, with his business partner, established the law firm of Jetton & Meredith upon graduating from law school and has been practicing law here since that time. Mr. Meredith focuses his practice exclusively on cases related to divorce and family law, child custody, child support, post-separation support and alimony, equitable distribution, and all other areas involving family law and domestic law.

Mr. Meredith has received many awards and recognition for his work in the area of divorce and family law. Mr. Meredith and the firm of Jetton & Meredith have been the subject of various publications in the Charlotte Business Journal, Triad Business Journal, and South Charlotte Living Magazine.

In 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, Mr. Meredith was named as an honoree on North Carolina’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, which recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys in North Carolina under the age of 40. Mr. Meredith has also been recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the 10 Best Attorneys for North Carolina. Mr. Meredith was named as one of the Premier 100 trial attorneys in North Carolina by the American Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Meredith was accepted as a Lifetime Member of the Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, which recognized him as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina, as announced in the January 2015 edition of the American Bar Association Journal. He was named 2018 legal elite by Business North Carolina magazine.

Hear From His Former Clients

5 / 5 stars
Eric Meredith and his staff were friendly, courteous, patient, and very professional. They made a stressful situation more comfortable than it might have otherwise been. I could not have been more pleased with their services and knowledge. I would recommend them to anyone in need of legal services specifically family matters.

View more testimonials here.

  • Areas of Practice

      Divorce & Family Law

      • Equitable Distribution
      • Postseparation Support and Alimony
      • Child Custody
      • Child Support
      • Agreements (Separation, Prenuptial and Post-nuptial)
      • Domestic Violence
      • Mediation
      • Arbitration
      • Same-Sex Marriages
      • Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation
  • Education
      • J.D., Elon University School of Law, Founding Class of 2009
      • B.A., North Carolina State University, cum laude, 2005
  • Bar Admissions, Professional Associations & Memberships

      Bar Admissions:

      • North Carolina, 2009
      • United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina

      Professional Associations & Memberships:

      • North Carolina State Bar
      • North Carolina Bar Association
        • Family Law Section, Member
      • Mecklenburg County Bar
        • Family Law Section, Member
        • Young Lawyers Division, Former Member

      Pro Bono Activities:

      • Carmel Country Club, Member
      • Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club, Member
      • TPC Piper Glen, Former Member
      • Myers Park Methodist Church
      • Elon University School of Law Alumni Counsel
      • Charlotte Junior Chamber of Commerce, Former Treasurer, Former Member
      • Kiwanis International, Former Member
  • Awards & Recognition
      • American Institute of Trial Lawyers, Litigator of the Year - 2022 
      • Elite Lawyer, Family Law - 2022
      • Premier Lawyers of America - 2019
      • Lawyers of Distinction, Recognizing Excellence in Family and Divorce Law - 2019
      • People on the Move, Professional Recognition feature, Charlotte Business Journal, 2019
      • Top 10 Family Law Attorney, North Carolina, Attorney & Practice Magazine, 2019
      • Rising Stars℠, North Carolina Super Lawyers®, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021
      • Legal Elite, Family Law, Business North Carolina, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023
      • 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2015, 2016, and 2019
      • Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018
      • Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in North Carolina, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016, 2017
      • Premier 100, National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2017
      • Best Attorney Member in North Carolina, Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, 2015, 2016
      • Top One Percent, National League of Renowned Attorneys, 2016
      • Top 10 Lawyers, National Association of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
      • Premier 100 Trial Attorney, American Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2015
      • Avvo Clients’ Choice Award – Divorce Law, Avvo, 2015
      • Reader’s Choice Award for Best Charlotte Attorney, Charlotte Observer, 2015
  • In the Media
  • Personal Information

    A native of North Carolina, Mr. Meredith was born and raised in High Point, North Carolina. Mr. Meredith was offered various scholarships to play golf at the collegiate level; however, he chose to attend North Carolina State University for his undergraduate studies.

    Mr. Meredith currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Nadia, and their daughter, Sophia. Eric enjoys playing golf at Carmel Country Club and Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club. Mr. Meredith regularly attends church at Myers Park United Methodist Church and has volunteered with multiple local organizations, including the First Tee of Charlotte, the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, Kiwanis International, and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. Eric previously served as the Treasurer of the Charlotte Junior Chamber of Commerce and previously served on the Board of the Men’s Golf Association at TPC Piper Glen Country Club.

    Quick Facts:

    • Eric is a scratch golfer and is a member of Carmel Country Club and Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club.
    • Eric is widely known in the legal community as ‘The Lawyer With The Shoes.’ Eric has an extensive collection of two-toned wingtip spectator dress shoes.
    • Eric is an avid University of Tennessee football fan, where his father attended college
    • Eric is a dog lover, and he owns an Airedale Terrier named Sully

Client Testimonials*

The Opinions that Matter Most
  • “Jetton & Meredith are reasonable, fast, and brings positive results to their clients.”

    Former Client
  • “I would highly recommend Jetton & Meredith to any close friends and family!”

    Former Client
  • “I also appreciate the very strong argument you presented to the judge and DA on my behalf during the trial.”

    Former Client
  • “They were very passionate in every court appearance and again, really gave me the push to believe that everything was going to be alright-- and it was.”

    Former Client
  • “Jetton & Meredith totally saved the day.”

    Former Client
  • “Very pleased with the service!”

    Former Client
  • “I was confident we made the right choice in lawyers.”

    Former Client
  • “I was blown away with how wonderful Mark Jetton and his team were.”

    Former Client
  • “You will not find a more personable, hard-working, results driven firm anywhere.”

    Frank C Charlotte, NC
  • “Charlotte’s most professional and caring lawyers”

    Former Client
  • “When they stated that he would do something, they did just that. I would recommend Jetton & Meredith, PLLC to anyone.”

    Former Client
  • “I would recommend them to anyone!”

    Former Client
  • “I am glad to know I have a lawyer like Jetton & Meredith for life!”

    Former Client
  • “Mark and Eric fought hard for me and was able to win my case!”

    Former Client
  • “After contacting several attorneys’ offices I am SO happy to have chosen Jetton & Meredith!”

    Former Client

Awards

  • ASLA 2015 Top 40 Lawyer Under 40
  • American Association of Attorneys - Premier DUI
  • Top 40
  • MVTL - Top 25
  • NAFLA - Top Ten Ranking 2015
  • AATA - Premier 100
  • AIFLA - 10 Best 2015
  • TGDWW - Top Lawyer 2015
  • AIPIA - 10 Best 2018 Law Firm
  • AIPIA - 10 Best 2018 Attorney
  • Attorney and Practice Magazine's Criminal Defense top 10
  • Avvo Clients' Choice 2015 Criminal Defense
  • Avvo Clients' Choice 2015 Divorce
  • TNTL Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • RUE Ratings Best Attorneys of America - 2015
  • BBB - Start With Trust
  • Business North Carolina Legal Elite
  • Clients Choice Award 2019
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • 2019 Attorney and Practice Magazine Family Law Badge
  • 10 Best Attorney's in Client Satisfaction 2019
  • Client's Choice Award
  • American Institute of Trial Lawyers
  • Legal Elite 2020
  • Top 10 Family Law Attorneys
  • Avvo Client Choice - 2020 Erika Angles
  • Super Lawyers - Rising Star 2021
  • Legal Elite 2021
  • Law Eagles of America 2021
  • Litigator of the Year 2021
  • Elite Lawyer Badge 2021
  • Top Ranking Family Law Attorney 2021
  • 10 Best Attorney's in Client Satisfaction 2022
  • Top 10 Family Law Attorneys 2022
  • Super Lawyer 2022
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Elite Lawyer 2022 Criminal Defense
  • Elite lawyer 2022 Divorce
  • Elite lawyer 2022 Accidents
  • Legal Elite 2023
  • Rising Stars 2023 Erika Angles

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