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Whitney A. Young, Managing Attorney
Whitney Young is a North Carolina native, having lived in nearly all of its major cities including Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville. She first moved to Elizabeth City in 2009 to begin her teaching career at River Road Middle School, shortly after graduating from Appalachian State University as a NC Teaching Fellow and Honors Student Teacher. She was passionate about working with at-risk children, which is what drew her to the Albemarle area.
After several years of teaching, Whitney met her husband, Steven Young, a native of Elizabeth City, who was active duty US Army. During their first year of marriage, Whitney relocated to Steven’s duty station in Clarksville, Tennessee where she taught high school for one year prior to entering law school.
Whitney attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In Fall 2014, Whitney was given an academic achievement award in family law, after achieving the highest grade in a class of nearly 70 students.
She went on to study family law and civil litigation as an intern with several local law firms, including Gunther Law Group of Hertford, NC and The Twiford Law Firm of Elizabeth City. After completing law school and passing the bar exam, Whitney began working as an associate attorney at Twiford. In total, she spent nearly five years with Twiford before deciding to open her own firm.
Whitney is passionate about continuing to serve local children through family law, adoption, and DSS litigation. She is a zealous advocate for each of her clients and is often described as "accessible," "transparent," and "cost conscious."
When Whitney is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Steven, her stepdaughter, Elena, and her son, Sylas.
RACHEL W. MELTON, Associate Attorney
Rachel Melton is a lifelong native of Chowan County, North Carolina. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, earning her Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology in May of 2018. During her junior year at UNCG, Rachel was named a University Marshall and recognized as in the top 10% of her class.
Rachel attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia. While there, she was an active board member of the Regent University Moot Court Board and the director of the 1L Moot Court Competition. In 2020, Rachel earned an academic achievement award in Professional Responsibility for achieving the highest grade in a class of nearly 40 students.
During her time at Regent Law, Rachel interned in various fields of law, including family law and criminal law. She began with an internship at the District Attorney's Office for the First Judicial District. She then interned with East Carolina Law Group, where her love for family law and advocating for children flourished. Rachel also volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem , advocating for the best interests of children in DSS cases.
When Rachel is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Josh, her son, Ward, and family.
CAMERON L. PERRY, Associate Attorney
Cameron Perry has ties to Perquimans and Pasquotank Counties in North Carolina. She attended the North Carolina State University, earning her Bachelors degree in Political Science in May 2020. During her undergraduate studies, Cameron worked for State Senator Chuck Edwards.
Cameron attended Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South Carolina. During her law school career, Cameron interned with the First Judicial District Attorney's Office, served as a Guardian ad Litem in the Charleston area, and began working with Whitney Young Law Firm in the summer of 2021.
Cameron has long been active in the local agricultural community, which runs in her family. When Cameron is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.