About
Attorney Connie J. Vetter opened her law office in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1994. Her practice focuses primarily on the needs of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender individuals and couples. In addition to practicing law, Connie is an experienced mediator and is available to help people resolve disputes without going to court.
Connie strives to operate a ”green” law office for the good of the environment. She saves gasoline by leaving the car at home and walking or riding a scooter (80 miles/gallon!). The law office has reduced the amount of paper it uses by communicating with clients by phone or email rather than sending letters, whenever possible. Scrap paper is used on both sides before it is recycled. Other paper is shredded and recycled. Printer cartridges, cans and plastic bottles are recycled and the computer is hibernated or turned off when no one is in the office. The thermostat is set to maintain comfort while saving energy and lights are turned off when they aren’t needed. Recycled products are used whenever possible. Connie believes every small change makes a difference.
Connie currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Lesbian & Gay Community Center. She has also served on the Boards of NC GALA Institute for Equal Rights, North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Attorneys, Mecklenburg Gay & Lesbian Political Action Committee, Equality NC, Time Out Youth and OutCharlotte. She was appointed to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee by Charlotte City Council in 2004. In 2006 she was the Parade Marshall for the North Carolina Gay Pride. http://ncpride.org/pride/history/2006/slides/2006_slide006.html
Connie has been honored with the LGBT Award of the Social Justice Conference, the Volunteer Mediator of the Year Award by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Dispute Settlement Program and the Don King Community Service Award recognizing her for her years of service to the LGBT community.
Educating people about the law is important to Connie and to that end she speaks frequently on LGBT legal issues to organizations, college classes and professional forums. She accepts speaking opportunities throughout North Carolina and can be contacted through this website.
Connie is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar and North Carolina Gay Advocacy Legal Alliance.