Gael Gilles is the founding attorney of Gilles Law, PLLC in Charlotte, NC. Gael is a criminal defense attorney licensed in:

North Carolina State Court

South Carolina State Court

Federal Court Eastern District of North Carolina

Federal Court Middle District of North Carolina

Federal Court Western District of North Carolina

Federal Courts of South Carolina

Gael decided to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney in order to help people in need that might not otherwise have had an opportunity for valuable legal advice. Gael practices criminal defense, handling traffic, misdemeanor, and felony charges.

Gael is of Haitian descent and speaks French and Creole. Gael is married and has two children; and he believes in community involvement and helping those in need.

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Southern Region Black Law Student Association
• National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers 

Michelle Abbott is a criminal defense attorney at Gilles Law, PLLC. She is licensed to practice in North Carolina State Court and Federal Court in the Western District of North Carolina.

Michelle is from the Charlotte area and loves serving the Charlotte community. Michelle is a Wolfpack fan (she graduated from North Carolina State University, Magna Cum Laude in 2011).

To learn more about Michelle’s professional background, click here to visit her Avvo profile.

Awards and Honors

• Creative Loafing named Michelle “Best Attorney” for the newspaper’s Best of Charlotte 2017 edition.