Hello! I'm Lynna Moen
I am running for the Mecklenburg County Bar election to serve in the District Court of the 26th Judicial District. I bring experience, a strong work ethic, an even keel and practical approach to applying the law.
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EXPERIENCE
2012 - Present
Attorney, Mediator, and Parent Coordinator
Moen Legal Counsel
Practices Family Law across nine counties, Certified Family Financial Mediator (since 2018) Certified Parenting Coordinator (since 2017), operates a successful law practice (since 2012), also has practiced in District Criminal, District Civil, Juvenile/TPR, Court of Appeals, and Superior Court (Civil)
2009-2011
Duke Energy, Mecklenburg County DA, CFCR, and criminal and civil firms
Legal Clerk
During law school, worked in various roles performing research, writing briefs, assisting attorneys for offices in the Charlotte area including the Mecklenburg County DA's office, CFCR, Safe Alliance, Duke Energy, and midsized criminal and civil firms.
2000 - 2009
Program Manager
U.S. Navy and Honeywell Aerospace
In support of the U.S. Navy as a civil servant and a defense contractor, worked with foreign militaries to acquire and manage complex contracts with the U.S. Navy to purchase onboard Navy Equipment. For Honeywell Aerospace, worked in support of the development and testing of the G250 Gulfstream Engine. Both roles combined, provided nine years of experience in managing teams, schedules, costs, deadlines, and workloads which will aid in the management of a District Court docket and courtroom.
EDUCATION
2009-2011
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Charlotte School of Law
Graduated Magna Cum Laude and first in her graduating class while graduating a semester early. While in Law School, participated in an International Moot Court Program, Law Review, a Parent Representation Clinic and parented two children, ages 3 and 7 years old.
1996 - 2000
International Business, BA
West Virginia University
Studied foreign language, history, political science, and business classes. Participated on the WVU Debate Team. Interned for U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (1998) (Hart Senate Building), United Nations International Moot Court Competition, and while working at least one job throughout earning her degree.
SUPPORTERS
Jessica Battle, Lead Counsel CMPD
Sarah Bennett, Attorney, Sodoma Law
Emily Bretz, Attorney, Soto Law
Amanda Cannavo, Attorney, Dozier Miller
Bo Caudill, Attorney, Weaver, Bennett, and Bland
Stephen Corby, Attorney, Corby Law
Amanda Cubbit, Attorney, Dozier Miller
Jonathan Feit, Attorney, James, McElroy, and Diehl
Missy Foard, Attorney, Siefer Flatow
Ashley Foley, Attorney, Cordes Law
Kyle Frost, Attorney, Offit Kurman
Rachel Rogers Hamrick, Attorney, Tom Bush Law Group
Cindi Hastings, Attorney and Realtor
Brad Icard, Attorney, Icard Law Office
Marsha Kennedy, Attorney, Kennedy Law
Irene King, Attorney, King Collaborative
Russell Kornegay Attorney, James, McElroy, and Diehl
Kate Kovats, Attorney, Glacer Smith Law
Abbey Krysak, Attorney, Wagner Hicks
Elizabeth “Libby” James, Attorney, Offit Kurman
Robin Lalley, Attorney, Sodoma Law
Bree Laughrun, Attorney, Essex Richards
Steve Meier, Attorney, Meier Law,
Kate Miller, Attorney, Miller Bowles, & Cushing
Jennifer Moore, Attorney, Marcellino and Tyson
Barrett Morris, Attorney
Kate Rech, Attorney, Rech Law
Lee Robertson, Attorney, Robertson and Associates
Stephanie Ross, Attorney, Dozier Miller
Claire Samuels, Attorney, Claire Samuels Law
Jeremy Smith, Attorney
Katelin Taylor, Attorney, Weaver, Bennett, and Bland
Matt Villmer, Attorney, Weaver, Bennett, and Bland
Neya Warren, Attorney, James, McElroy, and Diehl
AWARDS
N.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honors Society (2018 and 2019)
2020 Mecklenburg County Bar Outstanding Individual Attorney
Super Lawyers Rising Star (2017-2021)
Safe Alliance Volunteer Award
Elite Attorney 2021/2022
Top Attorney, NC Outstanding Young Lawyers
BACKGROUND
ABOUT LYNNA
Lynna grew up in a small town in West Virginia. Following WVU, she began working for the U.S. Navy (first as a contractor then as a civil servant). From 2000 until 2009, she lived in San Diego, CA and in Phoenix, AZ. At the age of 31 and with two children, she moved to Charlotte to attend law school. During law school she found opportunities to gain legal experience at midsized law firms, Duke Energy, Safe Alliance, the Mecklenburg County DA's office, CFCR, and in legal clinics. She represented her school in an International Moot Competition in South Africa and with her partner, winning the competition based on South African law. She graduated first in her law school class after 2 1/2 years in December 2011.
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Lynna started Moen Legal Counsel in July 2012 while at the same time, working as a Fellow for Safe Alliance. She was on the criminal court appointed list and practiced family law and then transitioned to primarily practicing family law. Since 2012, she represents litigants in District Court from simply temporary child support hearings to complex Equitable Distribution multi-day trials. She was certified as a Collaborative Family Law attorney in 2013, a Parent Coordinator in 2017, and a Certified Family Financial Mediator in 2018. She is regularly appointed by judges to act as a Parent Coordinator and Guardian Ad Litem and is selected by other attorneys or appointed by judges to mediate as a Certified Family Financial Mediator.
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Lynna primarily practices in Mecklenburg County and has practiced across eight counties in North Carolina and in the North Carolina Court of Appeals. She has a reputation for being direct, friendly, smart, and practical.
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She has two children, a Sophomore at the University of South Carolina studying Nursing and a Sophomore at Myers Park High School. She was raised with her two brother by a teacher and a civil servant. She comes from a long line of veterans, teachers, and civil servants, although she is the first attorney in her family. Growing up, she began volunteering at a young age after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 through her church. That experience spurred a passion for helping those in need. She was appointed in 2020 to the North Carolina Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee where she sits on the CLE Committee. She is on the Mecklenburg County Bar Legal Referral Service Committee. She volunteers for the Moore and Van Allen Human Trafficking Project, the U.S. State Department Child Abduction Group, Safe Alliance, and has represented Servicemembers who were unable to appear after a case has been filed against them.
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Lynna Moen is seeking the District Court Judge seat vacated by Judge Kimberly Best's appointment to Superior Court.