CM Whitener has practiced law for eight years. She has worked in the areas of personal injury, consumer law and employment law in the past.
Attorney Whitener currently works in family law, wills and estates, business and entertainment law. Attorney Whitener is specifically well versed in prenuptial agreements, parenting agreements, child support issues, business formation, new media and contracts.
Attorney Whitener has served as a legal expert in the areas of entertainment law, domestic relations, political issues and intellectual property protection on local radio stations WPEG and WGIV.
Attorney Whitener believes in working collaboratively for resolution in conflict laden cases. She believes that the more input a client has in his or her resolution, the less issues that client and his or her family will have. Working cooperatively to see resolution to emerging issues brings about resolution more quickly.
ADMITTED
North Carolina State Bar- 2006
US District Courts- North Carolina Eastern and Western Divisions
MEMBER
Mecklenburg County Bar Association
EDUCATION:
UNC Chapel Hill- BA Political science, concentrations in English and African American studies
- James M. Johnson Scholar
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Juris Doctor
- Trial Team Captain
Berklee College of Music (EDx)
Certificate-Introduction to the Music Business