Jim Siemens is a seasoned problem solver and Certified
Family Law Specialist who leads clients through the complexities of family law
with integrity and professionalism. Since establishing his practice in
Asheville in 1994, Jim has combined litigation skill with a collaborative
approach, guiding clients through divorce, child custody, support matters, and
high-stakes appellate cases. He emphasizes value-based leadership,
transparency, and accountability, building positive relationships with clients,
colleagues, and the judiciary. Recognized for his ethical advocacy and
commitment to core values, Jim brings both tenacity and diplomacy to each case,
tailoring his strategy to each client’s unique circumstances. His distinguished
career features multiple published appellate successes, as well as honors such
as Martindale-Hubbell’s AV rating, Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina’s
Legal Elite, and Best Lawyers in America. Outside the courtroom, Jim invests in
his community, serving on local boards and supporting charitable organizations.
He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and Tulane University Law School, and is
also a certified family financial mediator. Jim balances his professional
success with an active family life in Asheville, sharing a passion for mountain
sports and community engagement.
Divorce
and Separation for High-Income
Professionals in North Carolina
Siemens Family Law Group is a family law firm based in
Asheville, North Carolina. We represent high-income professionals — physicians,
surgeons, executives, and business owners — throughout Western North Carolina
and statewide. Our attorneys handle cases involving complex marital estates:
medical and professional practices, executive compensation packages, closely
held businesses, deferred income, multiple real estate holdings, and retirement
assets across a range of account types.
Cases at this income level require a different kind of
representation. The stakes are higher, the financial structures are more
complex, and the analytical demands — on classification, valuation and tax
consequence and distribution— are substantially greater than in a typical
divorce. This guide explains how North Carolina law applies across the three
primary domains of high-income divorce: child custody and support, spousal
support and alimony, and equitable distribution of marital assets.
Our goal in publishing this guide is straightforward: we want
prospective clients to understand the law before they walk through our door.
Informed clients make better decisions, reach better settlements, and get
through the process more efficiently.
Who We Represent
Medical
doctors and surgeons (Mission Health, private practice, employed physicians)
Executives
and professionals with equity compensation, bonuses, or deferred income
Business
owners and partners in closely held companies
Real
estate investors and developers
High-earning
professionals across Western North Carolina and statewide
