Melissa L. Sams attended High Point University in 1993 and graduated Cum Laude in 1997. In 2000 she obtained her law degree from Campbell Law School. She is a Court approved Parenting Coordinator and former Attorney Advocate for abused and neglected children. Mrs. Sams is an experienced litigator, handling several trials each year.

Mrs. Sams is an active member of the Inns
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of Court and the North Carolina Bar Association. She has been a guest speaker for the Knights of Columbus, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Dahlgren Elementary School and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. In April of 2007 she opened Sams Law Firm.

Mrs. Sams is married to Jim E. Sams. She has two sons.