Shelby Duffy Benton
Super Lawyers®Family Law Lawyers in Goldsboro, NC in Goldsboro, NC
Education
Legal Education
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, 1985
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- North Carolina State University, 1982
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science/Criminal Justice
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Classes and Seminars
- Frequent Speaker, Family Law Field, Continuing Legal Education seminars for fellow attorneys
Pro Bono Activities
- Advisory Board, Salvation Army of Wayne-Sampson
- Active Member, First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro
- Co-Chair, Teens and Attorneys Partnership for Success of Wayne County (TAPS-WC)
- Deacon, First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro
- Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board, 2019 - 2022
- NC Domestic Violence Commission, Victim Services Sub-Committee, Chair
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1985
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Specialist in Family Law, NC State Bar, 1995
Other Affiliations
- Wayne County Bar Association (President)
- Eighth Judicial District Bar Association (President)
- Eighth Judicial District Family Court Advisory Board (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2009 - 2010 (Chair)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2010 - 2013 (Member)
- 8th Judicial District (State Bar Counselor)
- State Bar Ethics Committee and LAMP Committee, 2012 - 2014
- North Carolina Bar Association (President-Elect)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2015 - 2016 (President)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 4All Committee, 2011 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Legislative Advisory Committee, 2010 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Nominating Committee, 2013 - Present (Chair)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Audit and Finance, 2014 - 2015 (Chair)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Talent Development Committee, 2017 - 2019 (Chair)
- NCBA (Past President)
- NCBA, Leadership Academy, 2017 - Present (Co-Chair)
- Ninth Judicial District Family Court Advisory Board (Member)
- NC State Bar Ethic Committee, 2017 - 2019 (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Shelby Duffy Benton |
| Firm | Benton Family Law |
| Address | Goldsboro, NC, 130 S. John St., Goldsboro, NC |
| Phone | 919-891-8737 |
| Website | www.bentonfamilylaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |