Attorneys

Shirley L. Fulton is perhaps the most recognizable figure in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, having spent over 20 years in the court as Senior Resident Superior Court Judge,  Resident Superior Court Judge, District Court Judge, and  Assistant District Attorney.  A community leader widely admired for her ability to build bridges between hostile groups, Shirley has served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Task Force, as chair of the board of trustees for the Charlotte School of Law, and as president of the Mecklenburg County Bar.  A graduate of North Carolina A & T, Duke University Law School, and the McColl School of Business at Queens University,  Shirley continues her lifelong commitment to active leadership in community-based programs as the president of the Wesley Heights Community Association and as the owner of The Wadsworth House, a meeting place for corporate, civic and social events.