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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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New Child Welfare Specialists

August 13, 2025

Congratulations to parent attorneys Danielle Caldwell and Jason Senges! They are the two of the most recent class of child welfare specialists. Both Danielle and Jason met all of the requirements to be certified by the Board of Legal Specialization on December 6, 2024. They and other new specialists were recognized at the Board of Legal Specialization’s Recognition Event on 8/8/2025 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. Pictured below (L to R) are Danielle Caldwell and Wendy Sotolongo, Chair of the Child Welfare Law Specialty Committee.

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123 West Main Street
Suite 700
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7230

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