Debra V. Chafin

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Debra V. Chafin

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 41 years

Family Lawyer at Clarksburg, WV
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

314 S 2nd St, Clarksburg, WV

About Debra

Biography

Family law attorney and former tax attorney. Let me help you find those hidden assets.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

30 years

20%
Child Support 20%

30 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

30 years

20%
Domestic Violence 20%

30 years

20%
Family 20%

Divorce, Adoption, Custody, Guardianship, Child Support, Abuse & Neglect, Domestic Violence, and Paternity.

30 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 5
Platinum Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in West Virginia for 34 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Debra V. Chafin, P.L.L.C.

314 S 2nd St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301-3716

debrachafin.com

Debra V. Chafin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

63 Client Reviews

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Posted by Angela | October 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

THE BEST!

Mrs. Chafin and her office are amazing! She, her husband, and her office staff were extremely helpful throughout the entire process of my step-parent adoption and contempt hearing. They were all readily available with answers to my many questions, no matter how late into the evening, as this was all ...unfamiliar to me. They were always professional and very knowledgeable, good at explaining in understandable terms. She knew the facts of my case like it was her own personal experience. She was invested in my case and getting the outcome my children deserved. She and her staff were successful, and my children were adopted by my husband. Throughout the process, a contempt hearing, and an appeal hearing, were initiated by the other party. With Mrs. Chafin's representation, I was found not to be at fault or in contempt of court. She went above and beyond, and I am forever grateful for her and her staff. I highly recommend her!

Posted by Jessica | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

A shark with a soft voice

Debra is a shark and she kills it in the courtroom. Her voice is soft spoken but if you listen to her words the are cutting and precise. She prepared for the worst but gave me the best. She is worth every penny. She handled a domestic violence case and divorce case for me. She gave me the tough advi...ce the type your big sister would give. I walked away with no alimony to be ex spouse which was what I wanted. We walked away with what we came in with. She really is the best. I would recommend her to anyone she is worth it.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer

We hired Debra as our attorney for our son’s divorce. Debra and her staff especially Danielle was always good about answering our questions when our son didn’t know what to do. Recommend Debra for someone going thru a divorce

Posted by Elizabeth | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Debra did an excellent job with my divorce. She is very creative in helping both parties save on taxes. She is very caring and listens to what you have to say. I highly recommend her.

Posted by Mike | November 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

When No One Else Would

I have hired Debra two separate times and both times she was extremely professional, extremely knowledgeable, and most of all compassionate of our situation. We first came to her in 2014, when other lawyers we spoke to said there was no way that we could get even shared custody, I ended up leaving co...urt with sole custody. We then hired her again in 2016 because of moving out of state and she was able to secure the move and our proposed parenting plan was accepted. I cant say enough about Debra and her knowledgeable staff. Every question we had was always answered by either herself or her knowledgeable administrative assistant, Danielle. Thank you ladies again, our family is forever thankful.

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Debra V. Chafin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Family lawyer | May 18

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Debra V. Chafin, PLLC

Associations

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Harrison County Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

West Virginia State Bar

Member

2003 - 2006

Harrison County Bar Association

Board of Directors

Education

1984

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

College of Wooster

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1983

The Annual American Bar Association Conference

The Farmers Tax Guide

Languages

English

Activity

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