AJP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm based in Charlotte, NC that offers low and pro bono representation and litigates matters of public interest.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to dismantling financial barriers in the legal system and creating equal access to justice, without regard to economic status.
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
Melissa J. Hordichuk
Exec. Director & Managing Attorney
Prior to founding AJP Law, Melissa worked in political & campaign finance law and oversaw the federal and state political and lobbying programs at a national nonprofit in Washington, DC. Her practice now focuses on criminal defense, civil litigation, housing advocacy, and same-sex adoption.
Honors
Included in NACDA, Top 10 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys in N.C. (2022-2026)
Included in National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 (2024-2026)
Included in Lawyers of Distinction, Future Leaders in Law (2023-2026)
Recipient, Law People USA, Servant Leader (2022)
Included in South Carolina Bar, Pro Bono Honor Roll (2021-2024)
Included in North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center, Pro Bono Honor Society (2020-2024)?
