Angela McIlveen, CEO and Co-Founder The McIlveen Family Law Firm Charlotte |

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//October 18, 2024//

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North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//October 18, 2024//

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As the CEO and co-founder of the McIlveen Family Law Firm, Angela McIlveen is the driving force behind her firm’s growth. She practices with her husband and business partner, Sean McIlveen.

She says she tried other areas of law before becoming a family law attorney, and through those experiences, she found her passion for helping people and being in a courtroom.

For McIlveen, embracing a growth mindset is crucial for an attorney’s success.

“True mastery comes from effort, continuous learning and persistence,” she says. “While innate talent is valuable, it’s dedication and hard work that ultimately drive achievement.”

In the law, McIlveen found a career that is a perfect fit, and she can think of nothing she’d rather do. Someday though, she hopes to retire to life on a small farm.

“I grew up on a farm, and I often feel the land is calling me,” she says. “If I can’t be in the courtroom, I want to be in my garden.”