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/AReviews
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.