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Debra Ann Whitson
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About Debra
Biography
CEO/Owner of WhitsonLaw Firm
Attorney, Mediator, and Certified Divorce Specialist™
For the first half of her career, Debra Whitson was a prosecutor, and she spent the latter half specializing in Matrimonial and Family Law. She is an experienced mediator and collaborative divorce practitioner as well as a recognized expert in working with victims of domestic violence.
Debra Whitson believes that legal battles are more harmful to families than helpful, and is passionate about helping people find ways to make their own decisions for their families, rather than leaving their outcomes in the hands of a stranger in a black robe. When court is unavoidable, Debra aims to educate and support people to make the legal process less costly, scary, uncertain, and stressful. In her spare time,
Debra Whitson works with Zonta International to improve the lives of women and girls in her local community and around the globe. She loves to travel, have good food and wine, tennis, and spend time with her husband and children enjoying all of the outdoor activities available in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State where they make their home.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
Family
40%
Mediation
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2017
Excellence in Domestic Violence Advocacy and Support, Essex County Multidisciplinary Task Force Against Domestic Violence
2007
Appellate Advocacy Award, Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation
Work Experience
2020 - Present
CEO, Mediator and Certified Divorce Specialist, Mediated Online Solutions, LLC
2014 - Present
Founding Member/President, Adirondack Alternative Divorce Solutions
2011 - Present
Attorney for the Town (Independent Contractor), Town of Keene
2009 - Present
Partner, Family Law Attorney and Certified Divorce Specialist, Whitson&Tansey Law Firm
2006 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Stafford Owens Curtin & Trombley, PLLC
2006 - 2007
Staff Attorney, New York Prosecutors' Training Institute
2002 - 2005
Chief Special Victims Prosecutor, Essex County District Attorney’s Office
1999 - 2001
Assoc. Professor, Criminal Justice, Clinton Community College
1998 - 2000
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the New York State Attorney General
1994 - 1998
Previous Chief Assistant District Attorney, Essex County District Attorney’s Office
Associations
2020 - Present
National Association of Divorce ProfessionalsAttorney Member
2020 - Present
Mediate.comAffiliate Member
2020 - Present
International Council For Online Dispute ResolutionMember
2020 - Present
Academy of Professional Family MediatorsAttorney Member
2020 - Present
Adirondack Women's Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2017 - Present
New York State Women's Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2014 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsAttorney Member
2007 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Family Law SectionAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Rutz v. Rutz 2014 NY Slip Op 51531(U) Decided on October 9, 2014 Family Court, Essex County Meyer, J.
Mother awarded sole legal and primary physical custody of two young children
People v Jordan Kelton
Felony Indictment Against My Client Was Dismissed
Education
1994
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
JD - Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
1986
Cornell University
B.S. with distinction,
Publications
2021
2021
2021
Medium.com
How To Revive A Tribe Post-Divorce
2021
Military Moms Collective
Marriage and Money: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
2021
Military Mom Collective
Spring Cleaning Your Relationship: 5 Tips to Keep Your Marriage Happy from a Divorce Lawyer
2021
Military Mom Collective
Sticking Together for the Kids? That Might Be a Bad Idea
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How does the meditation session usually goes , and what you should talk about and what shouldn’t? Do I need to prepare a plan ?
27 Apr 2021
Q&A
I want to file for a divorce been separated for five years can't afford a lawyer don't understand paperwork?
18 Apr 2021
Q&A
If divorce division is 50/50 how can mediation agreement be binding if financial accounts indicate TBD?
11 Apr 2021