About
Leigh B. Sellers is the founder of Touchstone Family Law in Charlotte, North Carolina, which she started in July 2018. With over three decades of legal experience beginning in 1993, her approach to family law is informed by personal experience and focuses on helping clients navigate family conflict while preserving their dignity and well-being. While being experienced in all areas related to the breakup of a marriage or intimate relationship, As a child of divorce, Leigh is particularly passionate about working with clients to resolve disputes about children and parenting and promoting long term healthy relationships after divorce or separation. Though she brings extensive courtroom experience to the table when necessary, Ms. Sellers is a long time member of both the local and international Collaborative Law Practice Groups and is a trained mediator who prioritizes settlement methods that avoid litigation whenever possible.
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Professional background
Leigh earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1990. She began her legal career as a law clerk at prominent South Carolina firms Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough and Robinson McFadden and Moore, before serving as a Staff Attorney for the Supreme Court of South Carolina from 1990 to 1992.
Leigh entered private practice in 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina. She relocated to Charlotte in 1995, where she continued her South Carolina practice while establishing her North Carolina. Following positions at Weaver, Bennett & Bland, she spent fourteen years as a partner at Krusch & Sellers, P.A. before founding Touchstone Family Law. She chose the name "Touchstone" to reflect the firm's commitment to excellence in serving clients rather than promoting any individual.
Education & admissions
- J.D. (1990) - University of South Carolina
- B.A. (1986) - Vanderbilt University
- Modern European Studies
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Licenses
- South Carolina Bar
- North Carolina Bar
- Federal District Court, Fourth Circuit
Credentials
- Certified Family Law Mediator in South Carolina
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist, North Carolina Bar Board of Legal Specialization
- Trained Family Financial Mediator, North Carolina
Office
6101 Carnegie Blvd, Suite 100
Charlotte NC 28209
Office Hours: By Appointment
NC: (704) 936‑0062
SC: (803) 212‑4777
Fax: (704) 498-4870
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Memberships & recognitions
- NC Bar Associations
- Family Law Council, North Carolina State Bar, Family Law Section (2016 – 2017)(2017-2020) co-Chair Children’s law Section 2021-present)
- Member, North Carolina State Bar Task Force on Internet Regulation (2016 – 2017)
- SC Bar Association
- Family Law Council, South Carolina Bar, Family Law Section (term 2017-2020) (2020-2023) (Secretary 2023) (Chair Elect 2024) (Chair 2025)
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals
- North Carolina Super Lawyer in Family Law (2017-2023, 2026)
- BV Rating from Martindale Hubble
- 10.0 Avvo rating
- NC Lawyers Weekly Power List in Family Law (2024, 2025)
Articles & Media
As a frequent presenter and educator, Ms. Sellers has delivered numerous continuing legal education programs on topics ranging from complex asset division to child support guidelines. She created and hosts the podcast "Welcome to Splitsville" addressing practical divorce and custody matters.
Most recent Podcast: Equal Time vs. Best Time: Parents Want the First; Kids Need the Second, with Maria Curran
Blog: Discovery: Why Do I Have to Give Financial Documents to the Other Side in My Divorce Case?
Blog: What Rights Do Children Have in Divorce or Custody Cases?
Blog: How Do I Enforce My Custody Order When the Other Parent Will Not Comply?