Carly G. Baker

Carly G. Baker is a Board-Certified Specialist in North Carolina Family Law and has practiced exclusively family law litigation and negotiations since graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2017.  She has been recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in Family Law each year from 2020-2025.  Carly was an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching family law in the Meredith College Paralegal Program in 2023 and 2024.

Carly completed both her undergraduate studies and law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Before attending law school, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication and minored in History. While attending UNC Law, Carly was an extern at Wake County Family Court and at Legal Aid of North Carolina in Durham where she represented victims of domestic violence in obtaining protective orders.  She was a member and mentor in both the Women in Law organization and the Asian American Law Students Association.

Carly currently serves on the Grievance Committee of the Tenth Judicial District, which investigates allegations of attorney misconduct.  She is the Past President of the Young Lawyers Division and is also on the UNC School of Law Young Alumni Leadership Council.  She is a member of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Wake County Bar Association.  Carly is actively engaged in giving back to the community, such as through the Campbell Law Connections Mentorship Program and the Public Service Committee of the Wake County Bar.  

CARLY BAKER’S AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Equitable Distribution   |   Spousal Support and Alimony   |   Separation Agreements   |   Divorce and Annulment   |   Child Custody   |   Child Support   |   Grandparents’ and Third Party Custody/Visitation Rights   |   Termination of Parental Rights   |   Marital Agreements   |  Family Law Appeals   |   Domestic Violence   |   Marital Torts  |   LGBTQIA+ Family Law  

Paralegal: Kaylyn Shaw

What Our Clients Say About Carly Baker

I wanted to take the time to write a note regarding how impressive, helpful, and wonderful Carly has been as my counsel. Carly has been wonderful, attentive, gives great advice, and has been so helpful navigating this all-too-lengthy situation.  She is whip-smart but perhaps speaking to her skills the most is that she is good people and a good lawyer that you can work with.”