Meet Casey Fidler

Family Law
Casey was extremely knowledgeable, prompt, and thorough while helping me navigate through family law issues. The peace of mind she helped provide for me and my family cannot be overstated.
Casey Fidler
Biography

Casey Fidler is a partner at Tharrington Smith and a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. She represents clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody and support, equitable distribution, alimony, and family law appeals.

Casey earned her Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law and graduated with Highest Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication and a second major in Political Science. During law school, she served as Executive Editor of the Wake Forest Law Review, was a member of the Moot Court Board, and worked as an Elder Law Clinic Student Advocate. Since joining Tharrington Smith in 2017, Casey has built a reputation for her skillful and compassionate guidance of clients through complex family law matters. Her dedication to providing thoughtful legal advice has earned her the trust of clients facing difficult family transitions.

Outside of work, Casey is active in the Junior League of Raleigh and gives back to the community through her volunteer work with The Green Chair Project. She loves to travel and recently checked Aruba and Bora Bora off her bucket list. When she’s not exploring new destinations, she’s diving into a new challenge—learning French through a New York-based language school.

Credentials

Wake Forest University School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 2017

  • Executive Editor, Wake Forest Law Review
  • Moot Court Board
  • The Elder Law Clinic
  • Extern at the Office of General Counsel for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
  • CALI Award in Legal Analysis, Writing and Research II
  • CALI Award in Mass Media Law
  • CALI Award in Dispute Resolution
  • CALI Award in Law Practice Management

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, May 2014

  • B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Science, with Highest Distinction
  • Phi Mu Fraternity
  • Kappa Tau Alpha, Journalism and Mass Communication Honor Society
  • Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society

Memberships and Admissions

  • North Carolina State Bar, Member, since 2017
  • Wake County Bar Association, Member, since 2017
  • 10th Judicial District Bar, Member, since 2017
Experience
  • Baer v. Baer, No. 23-868, NC Court of Appeals (July 2, 2024) (breach of contract)
  • Baer v. Baer, No. 22-323, NC Court of Appeals (December 6, 2022) (breach of contract)
  • Bossian v. Bossian, No. 21-483, NC Court of Appeals (July 5, 2022) (civil contempt, child support, Rule 59/60 motions)
  • Bossian v. Chica, No. 24-474, NC Court of Appeals (December 17, 2024) (tortious interference with parental rights, tortious interference with contract, Rule 11 sanctions)
  • Bossian v. Chica, No. 21-381, NC Court of Appeals (February 1, 2022) (tortious interference with parental rights, tortious interference with contract, Rule 11 sanctions)
  • Clark v. Clark, No. 24-425, NC Court of Appeals (January 15, 2025) (premarital agreement)
  • Pritchett v. Dudek, No. 24-1065, NC Court of Appeals (August 20, 2025) (Rule 11 Sanctions and Rule 41(b) savings clause)
  • Pugh v. Pugh, No. 21-652, NC Court of Appeals (March 21, 2023) (alimony, equitable distribution, and attorney’s fees)
  • Smith v. Dressler, No. 339P23, Supreme Court of North Carolina (petition for discretionary review, child custody)
  • Spector v. Spector, No. P23-259, NC Court of Appeals (petition for writ of certiorari/supersedeas, temporary child support, possession of marital residence)
  • Sunshine v. Sunshine, No. 23-559, NC Court of Appeals (June 4, 2024) (alimony award)
Awards & Honors
  • Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2024 – 2026 (Family Law)
  • Super Lawyers® Rising Stars – 2025 (Family Law)
  • Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, 2024 (Family Law)
  • Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, 2026 – Young Guns (Family Law)
Engagement

Community

  • Member of The Junior League of Raleigh

Presentations

  • “Civil Law Update,” Wake County Bar Association Luncheon, 2017, 2018.
  • “Family Law Case Update,” Wake County Bar Association CLE, 2022
  • “Family Law Case Update,” Family Law Specialist Annual Meeting, 2022.
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