Jonathan Lambert-Melton

Jonathan Lambert-Melton is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and Certified Family Financial Mediator.  His practice is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate some of life’s most significant transitions. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients in complex divorce, child custody, equitable distribution, alimony, and family law matters throughout North Carolina, including issues related to same-sex and LGBTQ couples and families. Jonathan is also a former judicial law clerk for the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and he focuses a portion of his practice specifically on family law appeals.

Jonathan is recognized as a leader within North Carolina’s family law bar. He is a frequent lecturer for attorneys and judges on emerging issues in family law through continuing legal education programs, and he served as an editor of a leading North Carolina family law practice resource.  Jonathan’s dedication has earned him recognition in the legal community. 

Jonathan has been selected as a North Carolina Rising Star by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers and elected to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite in the categories of Family Law and Best Under 40 (“Young Guns”). Jonathan is also recognized in the Best Lawyers in America for family law. He was previously named in Raleigh Magazine’s “Thirty in Their 30s” and received the Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 Leadership Award.

In addition to his legal practice, Jonathan has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to public service.  Jonathan was the first openly LGBTQ person elected citywide in Raleigh. As a three-term, at-large member of the Raleigh City Council and former Mayor Pro Tem, he helped shape policy for one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. Jonathan served as chair of the City Council’s Economic Development and Innovation Committee and was the city’s representative to the North Carolina League of Municipalities.

Jonathan graduated from the Honors Program of North Carolina State University in 2008 with a B.A. in Political Science. During his time at NC State, Jonathan served as president of his fraternity, Delta Upsilon. Jonathan earned his law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2011, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi, a legal honor society. Jonathan was admitted to practice in 2011 and is a member of the Wake County Bar and North Carolina Bar Association.

Jonathan is married to his husband, Stephan.    They have two dogs, and two cats. His hobbies include biking, riding a scooter, and playing kickball.