Charles E. Rice, III

Rice has more than thirty-five years of legal experience. His focus is on family law and successfully representing clients in settlement negotiations, hearings and trials.

Rice came to Wilmington, North Carolina in 1970 and set up a practice of law focusing on litigation, both civil and criminal. After eight years of experience as a trial attorney, he was appointed District Court Judge. Later, he was elected to three terms as a District Court Judge. After thirteen years of experience as a trial judge, Rice was appointed Chief District Court Judge of the fifth judicial district (New Hanover and Pender counties).

In 1992, Judge Rice left the bench and established the Law Firm of Charles E. Rice, III. This firm became Rice Law, PLLC in 2005. Over the past thirteen years, Rice has represented more than 600 clients primarily with family law related issues, including alimony, child custody, child support, divorce, equitable distribution, post-separation support, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, 1970
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1970
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1977

Education

J.D., 1970
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C.

A.B., English, 1967
Duke University, Durham, N.C.