About
Amily (she/her/hers) is an attorney with 20 years of enjoy working in the anti-home violence discipline. She assists domestic and sexual violence sufferers by representing them in protecting orders and Title IX hearings, protecting them in criminal instances so that a criminal document does no longer act as a barrier to escaping an abusive companion.
Amily additionally focuses her practice on representing non-important aggressors in crook defense cases as a primary prevention approach to help foster economic balance- one of the finest defensive factors for residing violence loose. She represents the ones charged with the entirety from misdemeanor and legal drug offenses, to DWIs, to various theft crimes. She is also specifically passionate about helping humans in expunging their crook report.
Amily is a supportive and nurturing lawyer for LGBTQ customers. She works to help the queer, trans, and GNC community with legal troubles associated with identity (such as name and gender marker modifications) and felony assistance to fight discrimination.
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Location
Legal Issues
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience
- Owner/Manager
Scharff Law Office
2019 - Associate Adjunct Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2016 - Law Enforcement Trainer
Wake Technical Community College
2016 - Lawyer
Scharff Law Office
2018 - Legal & Policy Director
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2013 - Domestic Violence Staff Lawyer
Legal Aid of North Carolina- Durham
2013 - Assistant District Lawyer
Wake County District Lawyer s Office
2009 - Judicial Clerk
North Carolina Court of Appeals
2009
Educations

Graduation year: 2005

Graduation year: 2001

Graduation year: 1996