Debra Rae Mehaffie

The following is my humble opinion, meant to help other hard working American citizens choose legal counsel. If you choose Debra Mehaffie as your counsel, you will find she generates new problems versus solving them. She is unethical, lackadaisical, and unprofessional. The rules of the courts and... her code of ethics are only applicable when she chooses. She often spoke to me in a demeaning manner. If you retain her, expect to hear about her personal problems. I am a woman of respect so I won’t disclose what personal problems she shared with me, but it doesn’t reflect well on a family law attorney. It was so comforting (facetious) when right before my custody conciliation began, she told me the custody conciliator assigned to my case is a hot mess. That is exactly what your client wanted to hear- very reassuring! Incompetence always instills confidence- way to go! She caused my simple custody case to drag on unnecessarily for weeks, which added strife to a situation which was already stressful. This perpetuated my custody case, causing my family more stress, heartache, and dismay. Thankfully, there are plenty of other family law attorneys in central PA, who have better moral compasses, solid ethics, and who will be respectful in every interaction with you. Spend your hard earned money somewhere else!

This lawyer practices on her own, and cannot handle the workload and her personal life. She took short cuts that made her workload easier, but allowed my ex to move to another state with my children. Often she would complain about her personal family life while discussing the case. In the end I had t...o fire her and find a new attorney. However, the incompetence she showed had already damaged my case.