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
2025 2024 2023
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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

Showing 26 - 30 of 63 reviews

Posted by Ashley | August 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing attorney

Debra and staff were amazing to work with! She is extremely professional and went above and beyond to help me with my divorce case. Highly recommend her services!

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Wonderful experience, knowledgeable and responsive!

Debra was wonderful in assisting me in a custody case. She was a beacon of hope when my options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed impossible. I had a very challenging situation that involved co-parenting with the other parent who lived out of state, ...and has a history of domestic violence and addiction issues. Debra worked hard to insure the safety of my child, and helped me to stay focused during a very difficult and emotional situation. Debra is a very hard working attorney who keeps great communication and works hard for her clients. I'm eternally grateful for her service and I highly recommend Debra Chafin and her team!

Posted by Brigetta | April 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very Pleased

I have hired Debra, once for my divorce and again for child custody modifications, and I was very happy with both outcomes. She is very understanding of the situation and very knowledgeable and tough to get the results that I was wanting. I would recommend her for any family court situation that you ...have.

Posted by Michell | December 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

She is Tough and Professional

I would highly recommend Debra Chafin as a divorce attorney. She is sharp, knowledgeable, experienced. She was always available for any questions. She would keep me posted on anything happening in a very timely manor. She was by far worth every penny.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Wonderful experience

I recently hired Mrs. Chafin and her team and I could not have been more satisfied with the outcome. She and her team were very informative and helped me along the way with any questions. As a dad, I was very happy to know that Debra was going to make sure that I was given fair time with my child. Th...e end result was great and I would recommend Debra for any father that is going through a similar situation that I experienced.

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Debra V. Chafin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Larry Chafin

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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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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