Daphne D. Edwards

I hired this firm in 2019 and may have just as well flushed $12,000.00 Communication was beyond terrible. Would call repeatedly and not get any response for days and days. Postponed my hearing date because nothing had been prepared 2 days before court, my concerns were ignored and I was being charg...ed for both Melanie and Daphne completing the same tasks and thousands of dollars for drafting a full order on a proposed settlement offer with terms I not only didn't agree to, settlement had never even been mentioned to me! At one point I received an email from Melanie "scolding" me with an attachment of the email she received from the mediator and opposing counsel stating that "your client never showed up for the scheduled appointment (and the other party drove 3 hours)" and I had to send back to her the email she had sent me weeks before telling me specifically that I had already completed my part and did not need to attend that meeting. Child custody hearings are stressful and terrifying situations even when you are in a favorable position. It's your CHILD and their wellbeing at stake! And I was being ignored, dismissed and felt not only completely unsupported and in the dark about what to expect in court, but a little bullied by my own attorneys. They were demanding another $5000 on top of the $11,500 I had already paid and we still did not even have any of the discovery documents from the other party yet... and I decided I could be unprepared and scared for free. I hired a different attorney 4 days before court and when she requested my file from Daphne's office, there was literally nothing in it to support my case except the few documents I submitted with discovery information. By the Grace of God, My new attorney was amazing. within 48 hours of meeting her she had reviewed the courts file and the details of my case, discussed her strategie with me , called and interviewed my witnesses, and provided me with a list of questions I needed to be prepared to answer and the organized documents for me to refer to. She was lazer sharp during litigation for two full days in court, and the judge ruled in our favor. ....all of that legitimate work and it cost me (slightly) less than what I had already paid Daphne. I'm sure there will be a snide response to this review, as there was to the others who seemed to have at least a similar experience to mine. My sincerest advice is do not take a chance with this firm. The stakes are too high when it comes to our kids.

I consulted with several attorneys before ultimately hiring Daphne for a very high conflict custody case, with a history of Domestic Violence. Initially, I felt very supported and at ease with Daphne on my case, but that quickly took a turn. Daphne became impossible to work with. Not only did I feel ...bullied by my ex husband and his attorneys, I felt bullied by Daphne as well. During the temporary order phase, Daphne continuously pushed me to give into the demands of opposing counsel, saying it would make me look better later on. When the health and wellness being of your 2 year old is at stake, you don’t ’give in’. Also, when you are in an unsafe situation, giving in is not an option. She went to chambers multiple times, or got word about my case, often at the beginning of a week, and would not send an email until the end of the day on a Friday, leaving me upset and confused with no answers or explanations. Opposing counsel would often change things in our temporary order, and Daphne would say things like “the judge wanted that anyway”. When attempting to draft an order; she argued with me continuously, and often times sent me an order with the incorrect information (like the wrong name/age of my child- clearly copy and pasted from another order) or other things of that nature. She would get outwardly angry when I would ask her to adjust something, and at one point she said I am changing this and then I am done. I am done with you, opposing counsel and this entire case. My fiancé and I were asked for thousands of dollars on demand after our initial deposit was made, and often with an unrealistic time frame. At one point we stood outside the courthouse and were told “I need more money by Thursday” (on a Tuesday), and she went so far as to tell us to sell a car in order to pay her. She would call my fiancé’s phone on weekends and leave messages demanding money, saying she had not heard from me. She emailed myself and my fiancé once over money, and in doing so she sent an entire email thread between the two of them about a case he hired her for years prior. This was honestly the worst situation I could have dealt with, and hiring Daphne made it impossible on a level that I could never imagine. Please think twice before spending your money with Daphne.

Daphne was amazing for me. my son's mother took him several states away and I thought it was going to be nearly impossible to get him back. I left her a voicemail on a Saturday and didn't expect to hear anything till Monday at the soonest. to my surprise within an hour of leaving her a voicemail she ...called me back. threw the entire process of building our case I was devastated but she constantly re assured me that it was going to be ok and she was going to do everything she could to get him back to me. I truly felt that I was in great hands and that she seen and felt the pain I was in. she was amazing swift and efficient at threading threw everything we needed for the case with constant double checking everything especially because of the differences in the 2 states laws. she was always in great contact with me with every step of the way even when I was out of the state to retrieve my son after the emergency custody was awarded to me. when we went to court I was truly ready for anything with her at my side. she so efficient and direct it made court seem like it was over in just a few minutes. after winning my case she followed up with me several times to make sure things were going well for me and my son. she truly felt like my guardian Angel in my darkest of times and she brought the light back into my life. I would absolutely recommend Daphne to anyone.

I met with Daphne at an initial consultation and instantly felt comfortable with her knowledge and compassion in my case. I provided her with the requested documentation and she handled it from there. At the hearing her professionalism and confidence stood out to me and it got the job done. I would ...highly recommend Daphne!

Daphne has been nothing short of a miracle worker for me as I deal with issues from Child Custody, Equitable Distribution, Child Support and more for the past 7+ years. She is a caring, conscientious, proactive and reactive, compassionate, knowledgable attorney whom I trust wholeheartedly. Daphne is ...innovative with complex family law, confident in her abilities as a lawyer, timely with being prepared for issues, listens to my opinions and above all is responsive to my needs as a client. My case is a testimony to her continued desire to be the best attorney she can be while putting her heart, soul and vast knowledge into her job of helping acheive the best possible outcome for me, her client. I highly recommend Daphne if you are in need of an attorney who puts your best interest first and foremost above all else.