Carrie Tortora - Raleigh, NC
Attorney at Tortora Family Law
Family Law Lawyers in Raleigh, NC
620 West Lane Street Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27603
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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19
Years
Experience
Raleigh Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Alimony
- Property Division
- Contract & Order Enforcement
- Premarital Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Family Law Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
Carrie Tortora grew up in Louisiana and earned a degree in accounting from Louisiana State University. After attending the UNC School of Law, she settled in Raleigh.
Carrie is a board-certified family law specialist with nearly fifteen years of experience as a divorce and family law attorney. After working in a boutique family law firm for many years, Carrie made the decision to launch Tortora Family Law because she is passionate about supporting people through some of the most stressful and difficult events in their lives.
Carrie’s background in accounting provides her a unique skill set to handle the financial issues involved in divorce, including valuing and dividing business interests and calculating support. She also clerked at the North Carolina Court of Appeals following law school, which experience provided her insight into the inner workings of the court system.
When Carrie is not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Frank, and juggling the joy and chaos that comes with having three young children and one old beagle. She also enjoys traveling and learning about new places and cultures, and watching standup comedy.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, Rising Star, 2013
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, Rising Star, 2017 - 2022
- Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite, 2017
Other Sources of Feedback About Carrie Tortora
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2013 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
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Non Legal Education
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Louisiana State University
B.S.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Accounting
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Louisiana State University
Past Positions
- Clerked at the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
Specialties and Certifications
- Board-Certified Family Law specialist with nearly fifteen years of experience as a Divorce and Family Law attorney
Other Affiliations
- Member, North Carolina State Bar
- Board of Directors, Women’s Center of Wake County
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