Heidi Risser Law- Collaborative Family Attorney

Committed to Helping Our Clients Succeed

Whenever Mediation is possible, dispute resolution is a better method than costly and lengthy litigation.

Introduction

Welcome To Risser Law

Heidi spent her early career working for several top family law litigators in North Carolina—Joslin Davis, Bill Diehl, and Greg Hatcher. During her time working in firms that specialized in family law litigation, she experienced the time-consuming and expensive process of litigation first hand. She also saw how settlements could be created from some of the most contentious situations, if the lawyers and the parties were committed to the process of settlement. Settling cases in this way is called Collaborative Law practice, and it has found a home within family law practices not just in the U.S. but around the world.

Determined to learn more about Collaborative Law methods, Heidi joined the Mecklenburg Collaborative Family Law Practice Group, Inc. in 2006. This group is now known as the Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals group.

Collaborative Family Lawyer
Mediation
Parenting Coordinator
Respected Charlotte Attorney

More About Us

Collaborative Family Law and Parent Coordinator

At Risser Law, we want to help your family avoid litigation and find the best possible solution for your particular situation.

The benefits of Collaborative family law methods are:

The parties share information,
The parties work together to find areas of commonality and solutions that will benefit the whole family,
The process is usually less expensive and time-consuming,
The parties dictate the timing, not the courts, and
The process is private.

Litigation is not an ideal solution for family law problems, because litigation:

Discourages open truth-telling,
Encourages hostility and polarization,
Is usually costlier and more time consuming and
The process is public.

Alimony

Alimony is one of the most hotly contested issues in a divorce. Alimony is the financial support a dependent spouse needs…

Child Support

Child support issues arise whenever there is a child and the parents are parting ways. NC provides child support guidelines…

Child Custody and Visitation

Custody and visitation are two of the most important issues in a transitioning family. In most cases, parents want to do…

Separation and Divorce

Ending a marriage is one of the most difficult decisions a family can face. Even under the best of circumstances, separation…

Premarital and Post-nuptial Agreements

Creating a premarital agreement or postnuptial agreement is an option for protecting the assets of a person who is entering…

Mediator

Heidi Risser can serve as a mediator for the parties. The mediation process is different from the collaborative law process,…

Collaborative Family Lawyer

Collaborative family law is an option for those who want to do more than just end a dispute and settle an issue. They want…

Parenting Coordinator

Parents who have experienced a high-conflict divorce often wish their family relationship would disappear completely, but it…

Testimonials

What Our Clients Says

Heidi Risser was extremely professional and excellent at her profession. She made the whole process easy to understand and helped me get through it.

Steven

Heidi was great with helping to sort out all the details of my case. Once she had a clear understanding of the matter, she was diligent about making certain that my side was the case was heard. She worked hard to make sure we could settle without having to go to court. She is concerned about the person she is representing and making sure she does what’s best for those involved. It was a pleasure working with her.

Yvonne

I consulted with Heidi regarding my steps in resolving the upheaval in raising my son with his mother. A great conversation was had and great advice was passed to me. Unfortunately, the other side jumped the gun before we could work with Heidi. Heidi, a true professional, referred me to another attorney who was geared better toward the litigation my case was moving toward. I am deeply grateful to her for both her insight and referral. I will definitely use refer Heidi.

Ben

I worked with Heidi for over a year on my divorce. Not only was she patient but she was kind & kept my family in mind during this difficult time. She was very knowledgeable & kept costs to a minimum. Emails were quickly returned & legal jargon made simple. I would not hesitate to use Heidi Risser again for any legal matter.

Terri

Heidi was absolutely terrific through a difficult situation. Heidi was knowledgeable, professional, and understanding. With a high level of communication and direction, I got through a divorce with very little added stress from the legal aspect. I highly recommend Heidi, she will not disappoint.

Dan

Heidi was the best attorney I could imagine in my particular divorce experience. She advised me wisely all along the way with professional guidance but also compassion. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce.

Donna

From the initial consultation to the final paperwork, Heidi was professional, knowledgeable, and patient. She explained every part of the process and, patiently, answered every question that I had. Throughout the entire process, she provided the status and explained to me what would be next. I would not hesitate to recommend Heidi to any of my friends that need similar services.

Linda

Heidi was AMAZING! She made the process that much easier. She was very knowledgeable, thorough, patient, kind, and understanding. She took the time to explain everything, and was very good about preparing me for the entire process. She worked quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Nicole T.

Donna G.

Heidi helped make a difficult time less stressful. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable in her field and very reasonably priced. The insight, support, and guidance that Heidi provides is truly priceless! I would recommend her to anyone looking for the best family attorney in Charlotte.

Sarah C.

I have worked with family law attorney, Heidi Risser, for more than a decade. She is very professional, knowledgeable of the law and thinks collaboratively as she works with her clients. You will be glad you reached out to Heidi for your collaborative divorce, as a parent coordinator or mediator. She is exceptional in all fields.