Ellis Family Law has your back. I especially appreciated Autumn Osbourne and Kirsten Alderdice’s team work during my mediation. I highly recommend this firm.
Family transitions often come with big emotions—especially when children are involved. Kirsten Alderdice brings a rare blend of education, child-development expertise, and family-law training to her work, helping parents navigate conflict, communication, and court processes with a focus on stability and long-term outcomes for children.
Originally from New England and Charlotte, Kirsten relocated to the Triangle in 2014. She earned her B.S. in English Education from Boston University and her M.Ed. from North Carolina State University, then spent eight years teaching middle and high school English. Through years of advocating for students with diverse learning and support needs, Kirsten saw how deeply family dynamics and transitions affect children—and she decided law school was the best way to help families move through change with more clarity and support.
Kirsten joined Ellis Family Law while attending North Carolina Central University School of Law’s Evening Program (2022). She brings graduate-level insight into child and adolescent development, along with extensive real-world experience working with families.
Kirsten also offers specialized credentials that are especially valuable in high-conflict and co-parenting matters:
If you’re navigating custody, co-parenting challenges, or a divorce where collaboration could help protect your family’s future, schedule a consultation with Kirsten and the Ellis Family Law team.
Ellis Family Law has your back. I especially appreciated Autumn Osbourne and Kirsten Alderdice’s team work during my mediation. I highly recommend this firm.
...Ellis Family Law has your back. I especially appreciated Autumn Osbourne and Kirsten Alderdice’s team work during my mediation. I highly recommend this firm.
I worked with Autumn and Kirsten, and I am very pleased with the result. It was expensive, but at no point did I feel the costs were not justified. They...
I worked with Autumn and Kirsten, and I am very pleased with the result. It was expensive, but at no point did I feel the costs were not justified. They were extremely responsive to all my concerns not only providing me with expert representation but also excellent advice in general. Moreover, despite the cost, I feel that they both strived to keep costs minimal.
All of my estate needs have been handled most legally and efficiently by Ellis Family Law, PLLC.It was a very organized and easy to execute process and I spoke with...
All of my estate needs have been handled most legally and efficiently by Ellis Family Law, PLLC.
It was a very organized and easy to execute process and I spoke with Managing Partner Gray Ellis at the start and worked with Attorney Kirsten Alderdice to draft, review and execute my documents. The Wake Forest office is very convenient to me for the signing of documents.
I will consult with Ellis Family Law in the future should I have any family law issues.
I highly recommend their services.
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