Biography
“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” – Anthony Brandt.
Born in England, raised in North Carolina, and coming from a Persian background, I have always considered my ability to relate to people from all walks of life to be one of my greatest assets. I chose a career in family law because it allows me to work one-on-one with clients, helping them through some of life’s most difficult and stressful times.
Isla has been elected to Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite list for Family Law each year since 2022, a list comprised of lawyers whose peers have been selected as one of the best practitioners in their field in the State of North Carolina. She was also named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020- 2022, and a Super Lawyer in 2025. A designation limited to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys within North Carolina.
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law & Young Lawyers
- Union County Bar Association
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite for 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025
- North Carolina Rising Star for 2020, 2021, & 2022
- North Carolina Super Lawyer for 2025
Credentials named on this profile
- Isla has been elected to Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite list for Family Law each year since 2022, a list comprised of lawyers whose peers have been selected as one of the best practitioners in their field in the State of North Carolina.
- She was also named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020- 2022, and a Super Lawyer in 2025.
Working with our attorney
Collins Family & Estate Law Group has served families across North and South Carolina since 1995. The firm’s practice is focused on family law and estate planning, and every matter is handled with direct attorney involvement. The intake team confirms which office and attorney fit your matter before a first meeting.
A first meeting is a working conversation, not a sales call. Bring the documents listed below, explain what has happened, and leave with a clear next step: a document to gather, a filing to prepare, a mediation date, or a decision that the matter is not yet ripe. The attorney explains the process and the likely range of outcomes, not a promised result.
What to bring
- Any prior agreement, court order or parenting plan.
- Recent income documents, tax returns and account or retirement statements.
- A list of property and debts, with approximate values.
- For a family matter, the children’s schedule and school information.
- For an estate matter, current wills, trusts, deeds and beneficiary designations.
Contact
Call 704-289-3250 or request a consultation. The firm’s fifteen offices are listed at Our Locations. The intake team confirms the right office and the next available consultation.
Profile published by Collins Family & Estate Law Group. Last updated November 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” – Anthony Brandt..