About
Arnold & Smith PLLC is a full-service law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving clients across Lake Norman, Monroe and Ballantyne/Indian Land. Our solicitors provide expert civil and criminal representation—family law, criminal defence, personal injury and workers’ compensation—combining trial and appellate experience to secure the best outcomes.
Reviews
Kathryn and Brad were absolutely incredible throughout the entire process. The support and knowledge they provided was indispensable and helped to make me feel confident and put my mind at ease. I would use their office for any legal matter!
Arnold & Smith you have a great one here. Can’t say enough about Pete McArdle and his Paralegal Mary Bolynn. Divorce court is not easy but these two prepped me and had all documents labeled and in files so it was easy to explain while I was on the stand. Mary did great at communicating and staying in contact with me. I think Pete is the Michael Jordan of Attorneys. He literally came in as my 3rd Attorney due to previous attorneys not defending me properly. He was able to correct a lot of the issues that were caused by my prior attorneys. Unlike some of the Attorneys in my area he is honest and provides real scenarios of how the case will go. He WILL NOT mislead you. Like the old saying, “If he tells you a gnat will pull a freight train, tie the gnat to the train and watch it go.” I fought an unethical system for 5 years. If you need an Attorney that will fight for you and have your best interest this is your guy. Don’t wait like I did. Hire Pete immediately. Thanks again Pete and Mary.
Attorney Cowan and team are amazing! After our first call I knew that they were the perfect fit for our situation. They are extremely educated on everything that is foster care, guardianship, and adoption. I am recommending them to all my friends that need advice or help. Communication was clear, next steps were provided, and goals were met.
Need a badass custody attorney? Pete McArdle is the man! I started my custody battle with another attorney who made me so anxious that I would throw up every time I got an email/phone call. Every time I speak with Pete, he calms me down, puts me at ease and is the layer of protection that I need from my ex-husband. Pete is constantly making me laugh with his communications to OC. My ex-husband HATES HIM and lets me know it on the regular. When you’re dealing with an abusive and narcissistic baby daddy… that’s a good thing 😉. He’s the first attorney that I’ve worked with in Charlotte that isn’t a crook when it comes to billing. He is not cheap, but he will not over bill you. Also worth every penny. And the real MVP is his partner in crime, Mary! She is warm, thoughtful, caring and incredibly thorough. They have both made one of the worst times in my life bearable, and for that I will be forever grateful. 🫶🏻
Arnold and Smith PLLC was easy to work with. Their instructions of what they needed were clear and simple. It took no time to hire them and they represented me well. They eliminated the stress of court and gave me peace of mind. I would highly recommend them to anyone!
Addresses
- The Historic John Price Carr House, Charlotte Get directions
- Lake Norman Office, Mooresville Get directions
- Union County Office, Monroe Get directions
- Ballantyne Office, Charlotte Get directions
- 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville Get directions
- 114 W Jefferson St, Monroe Get directions
- 17250 Lancaster Hwy #605, Charlotte Get directions
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Services
- Family
- Divorce and Separation
- Child Custody and Support
- Domestic Violence and Restraining Order
- Adoption and Guardianship
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