Dionne Loy Fortner was admitted to practice in 1995 and is a partner in Woodruff & Fortner. She concentrates her practice on family law matters and is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a DRC Certified Mediator.
Ms. Fortner was raised in Asheboro, North Carolina, then matriculated to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her undergraduate degree in English, with Honors and Distinction, and her law degree.
She has been featured in Carolina Law and North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine and has been designated as a member of the Legal Elite by Business North Carolina. She is also a State Bar Councilor for the 13th District.
Ms. Fortner and her family live in Clayton, NC. In her spare time, she enjoys jogging, exercising, and being outdoors, along with the more sedentary (but just as heart-thumping) activity of watching UNC basketball and football.