Rhonda Lynn Patterson

Rhonda Lynn Patterson

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Charlotte, NC
Practice Areas: Family, Business

601 East 5th Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC

About Rhonda

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

14 years

90%
Business 10%

19 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 17 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Rhonda Lynn Patterson

601 East 5th Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC, 28202

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Rhonda Lynn Patterson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

She Knows What She Is Doing

Attorney Patterson knows how the family court operates and that’s how she strategizes. I wasn’t sure why this particular case was taking so long and then when we finally had our day in court... Nailed It!!! That was such a great victory because Attorney Patterson laid all of the right bricks in pl...ace. She knew exactly what was best for a difficult situation and I’m convinced that she is one of the best at what she does. I would highly recommend someone with her expertise.

Posted by Jaylen | March 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Disappointed

Attorney Rhonda L. Patterson has qualifications and an educational background of a high profile lawyer. Previous testimonials from clients seem to tell a story that supports her qualifications. This client testimony is the complete opposite, unfortunately. Before delving into the details of the exper...ience, challenges of the unprecedented times (SARS-COV2) have been accounted for. Overall, the client experience in this instance has been below subpar. The pros of Attorney Patterson’s services are her expertise in legal etiquette and connections to other relevant judicial stakeholders to expedite client needs. The cons of Attorney Patterson’s services are plentiful. She lacks client empathy, often treating valid concerns and questions as frivolous inquiries. As a result of this lack in empathy she often does not respond to communication in various forms, text, email, and phone. In the event that she does respond late she addresses only parts of concerns presented. Her only consistent communication revolves around payments/compensation for her lackluster efforts. Attorney Patterson lacks initiative in important client requests (subpoenas, etc.), dragging her feet in regards to obtaining information the client was able to obtain through self-inquiry in 2 days after an extended period of her dropping the ball. Furthermore, instead of advocating for clients, in this case she ignored the client’s desires and produced what she thought would provide a “band-aid fix” to the situation. Unfortunately, her solution lacked thoroughness and is still presenting challenges for her client to date. I would not recommend attorney Patterson for the aforementioned experiences and I hope this provides more up-to-date perspective for future potential clients.

Posted by SADE' | December 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

BEST LAWYER I HAVE EVER CAME ACROSS

I WAS REFERRED TO MS.RHONDA FROM A MUTUAL FRIEND AFTER SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER LAWYERS. I COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER LAWYER TO REPRESENT ME FOR A DIFFICULT CASE THAT WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3YRS DUE TO ME MOVING OUT OF STATE. AFTER 6 CONTINUATIONS, EMERGENCY ...CUSTODY BEING DENIED, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL STRESS. I SOMETIMES FELT LIKE GIVING UP. MS. RHONDA GAVE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSURED ME EVERYTHING WOULD BE JUST FINE. WE FINALLY HAD OUR COURT DATE THIS MONTH AND WE GOT THE MAJORITY OF EVERYTHING WE ASKED FOR!! WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE. HER PRICES ARE REASONABLE IF YOU CAN NOT AFFORD HER PRICES SHE HAS A COLLEAGUE WHO SHE REFERS YOU TO WHOM PRICES ARE MORE AFFORDABLE. SHE'S VERY UNDERSTANDING. SHE KEEPS YOU INFORMED AND IS ALWAYS GREAT WITH RESPONDING BACK TO ANY CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE. AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CHANGING ME AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE FOR THE BETTER MS.RHONDA. SHE WILL DEFINITELY BE MY ATTORNEY FOR LIFE!

Posted by MarQuics | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommended, affordable and professional

I hired Rhonda to represent me in June 2018. Yes was always very professional. Very easy and comfortable to work with scheduling meetings times. My first and only lawyer before Rhonda did not see my interest at heart. That same lawyer already had multiple bad run-ins with the judge over family court.... That same lawyer did not help fight for my rights and child rights but only to just get money from me and rearrange my court order also continued multiple times to get court date continue to a later date just to add on more court costs/fees. Rhonda took care of my court case from start to finish in under 5 minutes. Rhonda is fair and worth every penny of her time and effort into your case. I strongly recommend Rhonda Patterson for any family court hearings. Rhonda is highly educated in the family court area

Posted by anonymous | October 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thorough, excellent family law attorney

Rhonda was my second attorney and has guided me through a very contentious divorce including a complicated child custody dispute. She paid close attention to all of the details I communicated wth her and always had sensible advice not aimed at continuously heightening the legal battle, but trying to... resolve things in the simplest and most fair manner. She did not always tell me what I wanted to hear, but instead what I needed to hear. She is fair, compassionate and understands the local courts, judges and the likely outcome of suggested legal steps. Rhonda is excellent at what she does. Even through all of the complicated issues I have had in my divorce proceedings, she has kept the details straight and I am so appreciative to her. I ultimately was awarded primary physical and legal custody of my children and will be forever appreciative to her for that.

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Rhonda Lynn Patterson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Dickens

Unknown lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am impressed with Ms. Patterson's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. She has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!"

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Billie Ellerbe

Family lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rhonda Patterson and I serve as co-counsel on a family court matter pending before the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Rhonda understands the intricacies of Appellate Law and Procedure very well. It is an honor to work with her."

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Charles Adkins

Family lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. Patterson has a great reputation in the legal community as a family law attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Anderson

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Rhonda Patterson professionally for several years and I strongly endorse her. Ms. Patterson is an accomplished attorney with a sharp legal mind who works hard to help her clients."

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Floyd McKissick

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Montgomery

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rhonda is a fine attorney who works hard for her clients. I highly recommend her services."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

40 Under 40 Award, Charlotte Business Journal

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney/Owner, The Patterson Law Office, PLLC

2014 - 2014

Adjunct Instructor of Business Law, Johnson C. Smith University

2008 - 2011

Associate, K&L Gates, LLP

2006 - 2008

Associate, Alston & Bird, LLP

Associations

2017 - Present

Mecklenburg County Bar Assocation

Vice Chair - CLE Committee

2017 - Present

Mecklenburg County Bar

Continuing Legal Education Committee Member

2017 - Present

Mecklenburg County Bar

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Council For Children's Rights

Volunteer Attorney

2013 - Present

Domestic Bench Bar Committee

Member

2013 - Present

American Society of Legal Advocates

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Mecklenburg County Bar Association

Lunch With A Lawyor Mentor

2014 - 2015

Mecklenburg County Bar

Bar Leadership Institute

2013 - 2016

Mecklenburg County Bar Association

Communications Committee Member

Education

2006

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

CLE Program

Family Law from A to Z

2016

CLE Program

Social Media as Evidence

2013

The PREPARE Workshop

End of LIfe Planning (Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts)

2013

Insightful Spiritual Messages Radio Show

Faith and Career

Languages

English

Activity

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