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NC Office of the Parent Defender

NC Office of the Parent Defender

Providing and promoting high quality legal representation for parents affected by the child welfare system (DSS) and parents facing contempt in child support and other civil proceedings

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Lenoir-Peek Named New Parent Defender for the State of North Carolina

July 1, 2025

IDS announces the appointment of Annick Lenoir-Peek by the IDS Commission as the new Parent Defender for the state of North Carolina. A nationally recognized expert in child welfare law, Lenoir-Peek brings more than two decades of experience representing parents in abuse, neglect, and dependency (A/N/D) cases—most recently serving as Deputy Parent Defender under Wendy Sotolongo, who retired as Parent Defender on June 30 this year.

Full announcement: https://www.ncids.org/2025/lenoir-peek-named-new-parent-defender-for-the-state-of-north-carolina/

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Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7230

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