R. Steve Monks

R. Steve Monks

5.0
Rating: 3.3

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Durham, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration ... +2 more

Po Box 51666, Durham, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 23 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2003

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Location

Monks Law Firm, PLLC

Po Box 51666, Durham, NC, 27717-1666

Law Offices of R. Steve Monks

801 Gilbert St. #102, Durham, NC

Law Offices of R. Steve Monks

5540 Centerview #200, Raleigh, NC

Law Offices of R. Steve Monks

102 N. Main St. #7, Roxboro, NC

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by John | August 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

SM Will Fight for You!

Steve got me out of a really hairy mess with me x. He reacted very quick to a tinderbox situation and saved my hide. He’s quick on his feet and if your going before a judge that’s what you need. He skillfully used the “object” motion many times and got me the outcome I desired. Even fought for me w...hen opposing attorney Kelly Fairman tried to manipulate the order given by the judge. We had to go back to court 3 more times to get it write.

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Todd Wells

Family lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Steve. If you have a family law, criminal, or immigration issue, you can't do any better than Steve Monks!"

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Anton Lebedev

Family lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve Monks is very knowledgeable and friendly."

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Experience

Rating:  3.3 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Reprimand issued in NC, 2021

updated on 09/09/2021

Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Reprimand issued in NC, 2020

updated on 01/26/2021

Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney/General Manager, Monks Law Firm, PLLC

2002 - 2003

Attorney, Rosen Law Firm

1987 - 2002

Attorney/general manager, Monks, Monks, Monks & Hiran, PC

Associations

2013 - Present

Group Legal Services Association

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

2003 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

2003 - Present

Durham County Bar Association

2002 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Durham County Criminal Defense Bar

Education

1987

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

U of Houston

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

English

Spanish

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