Adam D. Furr, J.D. | Partner | Family Law Specialist
Adam was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. After graduating from Northwest Guilford High School, Adam attended Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, followed by Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Adam earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management from the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University in 2009.
Adam thereafter attended Elon University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2012. Following his admittance to the North Carolina Bar later that summer, Adam began his family law career in September of 2012, at the Woodruff Family Law Group. Since that time, Adam has exclusively practiced family and domestic law, becoming a North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialist in family law in 2018.
Adam focuses his practice on complex financial issues in divorce, including those involving businesses, executive compensation, and nontraditional deferred compensation. Adam prioritizes vigorous yet compassionate representation while standing side by side with his clients to assist them throughout every stage of their case, whether in litigation, mediation, arbitration or negotiation.
Adam’s primary areas of practice include the following:
- Divorce and Annulment
- Child Custody and Child Support
- Equitable Distribution
- Alimony and Postseparation Support
- Domestic Violence and Chapter 50C No Contact Orders
- Separation Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Premarital/Premarital Agreements
- Adoptions
- Family Financial Mediation and Arbitration
Considered a caring and compassionate attorney by his clients, Adam also has a deep love for financial calculations. In discussing the same, Adam stated:
“Frankly, I love numbers, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Excel. I went to business school because I had an interest in corporate and tax law and thought I might find my niche there. However, working with entities all day, as opposed to individuals, just didn’t seem to fit my ultimate goal of helping people. Family law fit. I get to spend roughly half of my time on the numbers/corporate/tax law end of cases; I spend the other half of my time on individuals,” says Adam.
It is this time with his clients, preparing them for mediation or court and helping to educate them on the North Carolina Law that gives him the most satisfaction.
“I take pride in being able to advocate for and stand side by side with individuals and their families in what is likely the hardest time in their lives. I know that I have made a difference when I hear that sigh of relief when the judge rules, or get that hug from a client at the end of the case, or the thank you email/card. But the biggest sense of satisfaction comes when I see a client even just months after the case is complete, and they look like a different person. Seeing clients getting back to their lives, smiling, and enjoying life again makes it all worthwhile,” says Adam.
An area he would like to see understood more by clients generally is the legal process, as a whole, specifically the time it takes to reach a client’s end result in family law.
“It is a rare occasion that a client’s goals are accomplished overnight. Family law often requires, at the very least, negotiation, mediation, litigation. Each of these steps takes time, sometimes years. However, this time is spent working towards the client’s goals. Essentially, I would impress upon potential clients that these things take time. Often, to get the best result that the law will allow, you have to put the time and effort into the case,” says Adam.
As a family law attorney at BCF, Adam appreciates the value of having three North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialists available to discuss case law.
“I have access to a wealth of knowledge and experience. I can bounce ideas off of my partners constantly and hear varying views and opinions on a topic. It is the greatest resource possible. Oh and, they are a lot of fun outside of work too,” says Adam.
