Alyssa Levine is a native Charlottean and proud third-generation Mecklenburg County attorney. Her professional commitment to our courts and the promotion of justice is well-established and deeply personal. Alyssa attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools, received undergraduate degrees in public policy and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a graduate certificate in Women in Politics and Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.

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Alyssa enjoys being a member of Women's Impact Fund, a women's collective giving charitable organization that serves the Charlotte area. She is also active in Jewish Federation's Women's Philanthropy and a member of Temple Israel and the Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center.

Alyssa M. Levine is a native Charlottean. She received undergraduate degrees in public policy and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a graduate certificate in women in politics and public policy from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She is a member of the Women's Impact Fund, Temple Israel, and the Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center, and is active in Jewish Federation's Women's Philanthropy.

Before Alyssa was sworn in as a district court judge in January 2023, she ran a successful private practice focused primarily on family law. Alyssa is a trained collaborative attorney, parenting Coordinator, and NCDRC Family Financial Mediator.

Before Alyssa was sworn in as a district court judge in January 2023, she ran a successful private practice focused primarily on family law. Alyssa is a trained collaborative attorney, parenting Coordinator, and NCDRC Family Financial Mediator. She served as a volunteer attorney for local and statewide programs helping low-income adults, minor children, and servicemembers.

Alyssa is a trained collaborative attorney, parenting coordinator, and family financial mediator. She previously ran a private practice focused primarily on family law.

Alyssa M. Levine (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 14. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

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General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 14. Alyssa M. Levine won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 14 on November 8, 2022. Candidate: Alyssa M. Levine (D), 100.0%, 270,613 votes. There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Alyssa currently serves as a judge of the North Carolina District Court, District 26, Seat 14. She was elected in 2022.

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The Trellis.Law biography states: “Levine represented clients in family law matters including separation, divorce, child custody, and domestic violence. She also gained experience in conflict resolution as a parenting coordinator and mediator.”

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Worked as a parenting coordinator and mediator, helping resolve conflicts in family-law matters.

Previously ran a private family-law practice, representing clients in separation, divorce, child-custody, and domestic-violence matters.

As a state district court judge, she oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- Previously ran a private family-law practice, representing clients in separation, divorce, child-custody, and domestic-violence matters.
- As a state district court judge, she oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Legal Experience

In her 2022 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Levine wrote: “I believe: - The law should be applied equally to all people, and no one should be denied access to our court system. - All people should be heard, respected, and treated with dignity. I will consider all the evidence, apply the law to the facts, and issue timely rulings so parties can move forward. - I will find reasonable, practical, legally appropriate, and socially responsible resolutions within the law. - I will explore ways to reduce the likelihood of people's future contact with the justice system.”

Plans to consider evidence, apply law to facts, and issue timely rulings so parties can move forward.

Plans to explore ways to reduce people’s likelihood of future contact with the justice system.

Seeks to explore ways to reduce people’s likelihood of future contact with the justice system.

- Plans to consider evidence, apply law to facts, and issue timely rulings so parties can move forward.
- Seeks to explore ways to reduce people’s likelihood of future contact with the justice system.

Judicial Administration

Ballotpedia survey responses. Alyssa M. Levine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. In response to a question about the responsibilities of a district court judge, Levine wrote: “As a district court judge, it will be my responsibility to understand, enforce, and apply the laws as written, objectively and consistently, to the facts determined based on the evidence presented. I will need to make my decisions on a case-by-case basis.”

Supports equal application of the law and access to the court system for all people.

Said fair and impartial justice requires hearing people, treating them with dignity, and seeking to understand them.

In her 2022 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Levine wrote: “I am running for district court judge because I want to give back to our community by helping all people of Mecklenburg County move through our court system with respect and compassion. For people to experience fair and impartial justice, they all need to be heard and treated with dignity. People also need their judges to understand them and be curious about what they do not understand.”

Plans to seek reasonable, practical, legally appropriate, and socially responsible resolutions within the law.

Wants to seek reasonable, practical, legally appropriate, and socially responsible resolutions within the law.

Plans to apply laws as written, objectively and consistently, based on evidence and on a case-by-case basis.

Advocates for applying the laws as written, objectively and consistently, based on evidence and on a case-by-case basis.

- Wants to seek reasonable, practical, legally appropriate, and socially responsible resolutions within the law.
- Advocates for applying the laws as written, objectively and consistently, based on evidence and on a case-by-case basis.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 5, 2026, Alyssa M. Levine’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Alyssa currently serves as a member of the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation Board of Directors and Larry King's Clubhouse Board of Directors. Larry King's Clubhouse is the children's play and care center at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old while their caregivers address courthouse business.

Before Alyssa was sworn in as a district court judge in January 2023, she ran a successful private practice focused primarily on family law. Alyssa is a trained collaborative attorney, parenting Coordinator, and NCDRC Family Financial Mediator. She served as a volunteer attorney for local and statewide programs helping low-income adults, minor children, and servicemembers. Alyssa is an active community leader who has served on and chaired many nonprofit boards.

Belongs to Women’s Impact Fund, a charitable collective giving organization serving the Charlotte area.

Participates in Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy.

Serves on Larry King’s Clubhouse Board, supporting a courthouse play and care center for children whose caregivers have courthouse business.

Volunteered as an attorney for local and statewide programs serving low-income adults, children, and servicemembers.

- Belongs to Women’s Impact Fund, a charitable collective giving organization serving the Charlotte area.
- Participates in Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy.
- Serves on Larry King’s Clubhouse Board, supporting a courthouse play and care center for children whose caregivers have courthouse business.
- Volunteered as an attorney for local and statewide programs serving low-income adults, children, and servicemembers.

Community Involvement

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Alyssa Levine is from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a member of Temple Israel and the Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center.

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Before taking the bench, Alyssa ran a private law practice focused primarily on family law. She is a trained collaborative attorney, parenting coordinator, and family financial mediator. 

Alyssa is currently a judge for the Mecklenburg County District Court in North Carolina's 26th Judicial District. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2026.

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As a district court judge since January 2023, Levine previously ran a private practice focused on family law and is a trained collaborative attorney, parenting coordinator, and family financial mediator. She has volunteered as an attorney for programs assisting low-income adults, minor children, and servicemembers.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.