Tiyesha N. Decosta

Tiyesha N. Decosta

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 11 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Charlotte, NC
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

10130 Mallard Creek Rd., Suite 300, Charlotte, NC

About Tiyesha

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

12 years

25%
Business 15%

12 years

15%
Child Support 15%

12 years

15%
Immigration 10%

12 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 11 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

THE DECOSTA LAW FIRM

10130 Mallard Creek Rd., Suite 300, Charlotte, NC, 28262

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Tiyesha N. Decosta's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | December 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent service

Ms. DeCosta assisted me in my child custody case and really helped me out! We got exactly what we wanted and she was so wonderful when it came to calming me down when I was overthinking and gave me a lot of examples about similar situations so I knew just about every outcome that could come out of th...is. She was professional and empathetic and so helpful!!

Posted by Willie | December 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Mrs. Decosta is excellent at what she does. From start to finish I did not have any worries about my divorce proceedings. During my consultation she got a brief history of my marriage and concisely explained to me everything that I needed to know going forward including fees, possible outcomes, etc. ...Her communication was awesome. She kept me well informed on the status of my divorce along the way and this made me feel at ease. I would not hesitate to contact her if I ever needed her again. Thanks for being a true professional and expeditiously handling my case. Job well done.

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A true advocate!

I used Ms. Deosta to represent me for divorce proceedings. She rectified many of the missteps my previous attny. made, in addition to providing sound counsel overall. I have been so pleased with the results of her efforts, I had her represent me with other legal matters and referred her to others... in need of an amazing advocate...

Posted by Ms Lucy | October 16, 2019

Appositive strong attorney

Attorney Tlyesha DeCasta I contacted her we consulted she pulled me back in and what I mean about that I tend to wander with my thoughts suggestions my questions Ms DeCasta advise me too stick to the facts, answer questions that's only dealing with matter at hand, I only regret about meeting such a ...wonderful intelligence strong attorney is that wishing more people could afford her Ms Tlyesha N. DeCasta

Posted by Rexford White | September 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Less than a mediocre lawyer

Tiyesha is an attorney that took my case for divorce. I paid her a retainer. I met her at a rental office space, she didn't have any assistants, resources or deep level of law acumen. She prepared papers to be filled for my case and it contained a multitude of mistakes. I told her about the mista...kes and she downplayed the errors. I asked her the make the changes and she fail to make some significant changes that were flat-out things that were not true. When my wife got served, she pointed out the inaccuracies in the paperwork which killed Tiyesha's credibility with me and gave my wife confidence in her lawyer's defense against my filing. In short, Tiyesha is not a hard worker, she is limited in knowledge and experience and she doesn't follow up very well. She is not established and should not represent anyone in a divorce as she would put her client in a poor position to get what they want out of divorce. She does not have the resources to do investigation into adultery and financials.

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Professional, hard working and willing to take on any challenge. fierce competitor and an great advocate for her clients rights."

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General practice lawyer | Mar 10

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is very professional and a wonderful attorney!"

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, The DeCosta Law Firm

2007 - 2014

Divorce & Family Law Mediator, Stevenson & Associates

Associations

2014 - Present

Mecklenburg County Bar

2014 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

2014 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

2014 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Business Law Section

2014 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Wife separated for 10+ years

Wife received alimony and six figure 401K

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Education

2010

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

La Salle University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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