She received a B.S. in psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 1996. Fleet then spent several years as a case coordinator for the Broward County Guardian ad Litem Program (1998 to 2000) and a dependency case manager for the Children’s Home Society (2007 to 2007) before completing a J.D. at Charlotte School of Law in 2013.

Judge Jennifer L. Fleet: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Jennifer L. Fleet earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Nova Southeastern University.

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Jennifer L. Fleet earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Nova Southeastern University and a law degree from Charlotte School of Law. She lives in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Judge Fleet started her career with the guardian-ad-litem program in Florida as a court advocate for abused and neglected children. She followed that work with time as a juvenile court case manager working directly with families involved with the juvenile court system. In 2014 Jennifer became a member of the North Carolina State Bar and practiced as a family law litigator until her election to the bench in November 2022.

Judge Jennifer Fleet

Jennifer L. Fleet previously worked as a court advocate through a Florida guardian ad litem program, a juvenile court case manager, and a family law litigator.

Jennifer Fleet (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 15. Fleet assumed office on January 1, 2023. Fleet's current term ends on December 31, 2026.

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Jennifer currently serves as a judge of the North Carolina District Court for District 26, Seat 15. She was elected in November 2022 and assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Jennifer currently serves as a judge of the North Carolina District Court for District 26, Seat 15. She was elected in November 2022.

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Serves as a judge following her election to the bench in November 2022.

Practiced family law as a litigator from 2014, when she joined the North Carolina State Bar, until her election to the bench in 2022.

Worked as a court advocate for abused and neglected children through Florida's guardian ad litem program.

Worked as a juvenile court case manager directly with families involved in the juvenile court system.

- Serves as a judge following her election to the bench in November 2022.
- Practiced family law as a litigator from 2014, when she joined the North Carolina State Bar, until her election to the bench in 2022.
- Worked as a court advocate for abused and neglected children through Florida's guardian ad litem program.
- Worked as a juvenile court case manager directly with families involved in the juvenile court system.

Legal Experience

Judge Fleet starts court on time and strives to use resources efficiently, while being ever mindful of the busy schedules of both lawyers and self-represented parties.

She is constantly working to streamline the process for moving cases through one of Mecklenburg's busiest divisions.

As a district court judge, starts court on time and seeks to use resources efficiently while considering lawyers' and self-represented parties' schedules.

As a district court judge, works to streamline case processing in one of Mecklenburg's busiest divisions.

- As a district court judge, starts court on time and seeks to use resources efficiently while considering lawyers' and self-represented parties' schedules.
- As a district court judge, works to streamline case processing in one of Mecklenburg's busiest divisions.

Judicial Administration

Judge Fleet is prepared, attentive and impartial to each party appearing before her. She seeks to treat everyone with professionalism, respect, and dignity.

Her goal is to allow the facts and the law to lead to a just outcome.

Seeks to treat each party impartially and with professionalism, respect, and dignity.

Said her goal is to allow facts and law to lead to just outcomes.

- Seeks to treat each party impartially and with professionalism, respect, and dignity.
- Said her goal is to allow facts and law to lead to just outcomes.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 5, 2026, Jennifer L. Fleet did not have a website or any information online.

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Jennifer L. Fleet is currently a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 15. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As a family attorney, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in divorce, child custody, and child support.

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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.