About|Attorneys

Rice Law, PLLC provides legal counsel in the areas of family and education law. Our attorneys represent clients in New Hanover and Pender counties in family law and residential real estate, and nationwide in education law.

Rice Law attorneys offer personalized service and focus on what's important to the client — family, assets, fairness, honesty, and respect.

Rice Law offers quality, personalized services for each client. Each case receives focused attention, and Rice Law attorneys diligently prepare to take every case to trial.

Charles E. Rice, III has more than 35 years of legal experience representing clients in family law cases. Rice is a former Chief District Court Judge in Wilmington, North Carolina. As senior member of the firm, Rice has extensive experience with all aspects of family law including marital agreements, separation, divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, and equitable division.

Mark Spencer Williams is a nationwide* Education attorney and North Carolina Family and Real Property attorney. Nationwide colleges and universities have looked to Williams' expertise in education law. He has fourteen years experience helping colleges and universities administer billions in federal student aid throughout the nation. Williams is also the former Director of Financial Aid & Veterans Services at a prominent North Carolina university.

A few facts about Rice Law…

• Rice Law attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in family and education law.
• Rice Law is located within one block of the New Hanover County courthouse.
• Clients like Rice Law — the majority of our clients are referrals.
• Rice Law has an honest, focused work style — our client's needs are important to us.
• Rice Law maintains positive relationships with members of the bar and clients.

*With local bar approval on issues of Federal Law primarily dealing with the Higher Education Act (as amended).