Abbie Pedroza is an associate attorney in the firm’s Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Civil Litigation practice groups. Originally from New York, Abbie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology, magna cum laude, from Niagara University (B.A. 2019) and moved south to pursue her law degree from Wake Forest University (J.D. 2022). During law school, Abbie was a member of the Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy and engaged in various internships, including the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) in Greensboro, NC and a catastrophic personal injury firm in Washington, DC. Additionally, Abbie served as an intern to the Honorable Paul L. Friedman in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
After graduating from law school, Abbie relocated to the Washington, DC metropolitan area and served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Harry C. Storm in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. During her clerkship, she gained firsthand experience in family and criminal law by working on dozens of custody, divorce, and felony cases. Following her clerkship, Abbie Pedroza worked as an associate attorney with a small firm in Maryland and represented clients in family, domestic violence, and criminal law matters. She is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Always hoping to return to North Carolina, Abbie relocated to Charlotte and joined the JCDW team in April 2024. In her free time, she enjoys being an active member of the community, as well as hiking and enjoying the great outdoors with her husband and two dogs.