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Debra Stokes

Charleston, SC

Licensed for 41 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Attorney Debra E. Stokes has been providing legal services in the Charleston area since she was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1980. Debra represents clients primarily in the areas of divorce and family law. However, as a result of her extensive trial experience and legal knowledge, she is able to represent clients in other civil and criminal matters. Debra E. Stokes is rated AV Preeminent * in the areas of general and family law by Martindale-Hubbell, a high peer rating given to lawyers for legal ability and ethical standards. She is certified and approved as a Family Court Mediator by the South Carolina Bar’s Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification, having received her Certification in Divorce Mediation in 1992 through the Divorce Mediation Institute in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Debra E. Stokes graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 1980. She was formerly a partner in the law firm of Stokes & Thompson, which represented clients in civil, criminal and family law matters in all South Carolina state courts, and civil and criminal matters in the federal court. She served as Corporation Counsel to the town of Mount Pleasant from 1984 through 1987. Debra is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in the state of South Carolina and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. She is a member of the Judicial Qualifications Committee and the Fee Dispute Committee for the South Carolina Bar Association.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Debra E. Stokes, L.L.C.200 Meeting StreetSuite 404Charleston, SC, 29401200 Meeting StreetSuite 404Suite 404Charleston, SC, 29401

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Elizabeth
September 9, 2013

Ms. Stokes is my personal attorney and has updated my will and created medical powers of attorney and living wills for my husband and me. Her information is always accurate and up-to-date, and she is very thorough in her preparation for meetings. Most of all, she is compassionate and thoughtful in addressing family situations.

anonymous
September 7, 2013

Debra has been very professional and helpful in all my requests for legal advice. She has a genuine sense concern in assuring my needs were well represented. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal representation.

David
September 6, 2013

Debra Stokes handled my case perfectly. Everything was taken care of, she explained everything well, and I had no worries. The outcome was as good as was possible. Highly recommended.

Joe
September 6, 2013

I was able to maintain custody and a significant role in my daughter's lives as a breadwinning father deing divorced from a stay at home Mom. This is an atypical outcome for the scenario. Debra helped me, but more importatly helped my daughters retain proper parental supervision. I am grateful.

anonymous
September 6, 2013

She was compassionate, very knowledgable, professional and ultimately helped me achieve a good outcome during the two times I utilized her services. She is very pro-client and gives expert advice.

Elizabeth
September 9, 2013

Ms. Stokes is my personal attorney and has updated my will and created medical powers of attorney and living wills for my husband and me. Her information is always accurate and up-to-date, and she is very thorough in her preparation for meetings. Most of all, she is compassionate and thoughtful in addressing family situations.

anonymous
September 7, 2013

Debra has been very professional and helpful in all my requests for legal advice. She has a genuine sense concern in assuring my needs were well represented. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal representation.

David
September 6, 2013

Debra Stokes handled my case perfectly. Everything was taken care of, she explained everything well, and I had no worries. The outcome was as good as was possible. Highly recommended.

Joe
September 6, 2013

I was able to maintain custody and a significant role in my daughter's lives as a breadwinning father deing divorced from a stay at home Mom. This is an atypical outcome for the scenario. Debra helped me, but more importatly helped my daughters retain proper parental supervision. I am grateful.

anonymous
September 6, 2013

She was compassionate, very knowledgable, professional and ultimately helped me achieve a good outcome during the two times I utilized her services. She is very pro-client and gives expert advice.

Elizabeth
September 9, 2013

Ms. Stokes is my personal attorney and has updated my will and created medical powers of attorney and living wills for my husband and me. Her information is always accurate and up-to-date, and she is very thorough in her preparation for meetings. Most of all, she is compassionate and thoughtful in addressing family situations.

anonymous
September 7, 2013

Debra has been very professional and helpful in all my requests for legal advice. She has a genuine sense concern in assuring my needs were well represented. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal representation.

David
September 6, 2013

Debra Stokes handled my case perfectly. Everything was taken care of, she explained everything well, and I had no worries. The outcome was as good as was possible. Highly recommended.

Joe
September 6, 2013

I was able to maintain custody and a significant role in my daughter's lives as a breadwinning father deing divorced from a stay at home Mom. This is an atypical outcome for the scenario. Debra helped me, but more importatly helped my daughters retain proper parental supervision. I am grateful.

anonymous
September 6, 2013

She was compassionate, very knowledgable, professional and ultimately helped me achieve a good outcome during the two times I utilized her services. She is very pro-client and gives expert advice.