New Direction Family Law has a combined 80 years of experience protecting the rights of our clients in family law matters. Our holistic approach allows us to provide high-quality, individualized attention to individuals in Wake county, Durham county and Johnston county, North Carolina.
Kellie Orr
NC State Bar Certified Paralegal
Kellie Orr
NC State Bar Certified Paralegal
Professional Background
Kellie Orr is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she moved to Raleigh in 2015 and now considers NC home. Kellie earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Western Carolina University as well as an Associates in Applied Science in Paralegal Technology from Durham Technical Community College.
Prior to becoming a paralegal, Kellie was a nursing major and worked in both the emergency room and a neonatal intensive care unit. Shortly into her nursing studies, she realized she needed a career that allowed more flexibility for her family. Kellie has been devoted to family law since 2017 and thrives on communicating with clients and helping them thoroughly understand the court process.
Approach to Clients
Having firsthand experience with her own divorce, Kellie understands how daunting, stressful, and overwhelming the experience can be. She strives to provide her clients with empathy and understanding of the legal process, while still being efficient and effective. Knowing each case inside and out is extremely important and helps her provide individualized care to every client.
Community Involvement
Kellie loves teaching and encouraging others to be the best they can be. Kellie has been teaching paralegal classes at Wake Tech since 2023. Mentoring paralegal students has been both rewarding and educational for Kellie, helping keep both her family law and legal research skills up to date.
