Deborah B. Koenig

Deborah B. Koenig

3.5
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 41 years

Child support Lawyer at Fayetteville, NC
Practice Areas: Child Support, Child Abuse, Child Custody ... +2 more

Po Box 2097, 115 South Cool Spring Street Fayetteville, NC 28301, Fayetteville, NC

About Deborah

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 20%

41 years

20%
Child Custody 20%

25 years

20%
Child Support 20%

25 years

20%
Litigation 20%

41 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 41 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1984

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2005

Location

The Law Offices of Deborah Bland Koenig

Po Box 2097, 115 South Cool Spring Street Fayetteville, NC 28301, Fayetteville, NC, 28302-2097

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Deborah B. Koenig's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Finds humor in your pain

Wont fight for you nor that what you’re fighting for. Will take your money.

Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Do not waste your time with this law office!!!!

Terrible service!! They take your money and do a less than decent job. I paid them and then they “lost” my file. I had to call them 3 months later to see when court date was and then they claimed I still owed them “$20 filing fees”. Why wasn’t that included in the initial charge? The paralegals are l...azy and rude. They did not follow the judge’s ruling in my case and when I called to inquire about it they gave me the run around. They do not call you back, ignore emails, and make false promises to finish a job or task that should have been completed months prior. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Deborah Koenig

Replied last June 06, 2017

Our office has had the good fortune of engaging wonderfully efficient and caring legal assistants for the past 32 months; client calls are returned, emails are answered, no false promises are made, no one is ignored. and tasks are accomplished within a very reasonable time frame.

Posted by Jordan | March 23, 2015 | Domestic Violence

Custody

Attorney Koenig is by far the best attorney!!! I have been through domestic violence with my ex-husband which happened in front of our small children. There was so much involved with my case and I knew Attorney Koenig was there the whole way. I never had to repeat myself to her or worry about what wa...s going to happen at the end of the day. When everything was over I had sole custody of my babies. I am forever grateful for her ability to be able to put the facts on the table so that my children and myself can be happy and not have to worry about what could happen next.

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2014 | Child Custody

DSS case

I was recently a client of Deborah Koenig and both of my children were taken from me in April of 2014 because of domestic issues between my husband and I and also drug abuse. I wasn't expected to get my kids back until April of 2015 but I worked my case plan and working with Deborah and her two attor...neys Megan and Daniel made it so easy for me to do what I had to to ensure the return of my babies. They were all a pleasure to work with, so nice and helpful and informative. Long story short I ended up getting my kids in October of 2014 with all of their help!

Posted by Lisa | June 24, 2013 | Child Support

Terrible service

Upon my initial visit with Mrs. Koenig she convinced me she would work on my behalf. After 7 months I had no other choice but to negotiate with the defendant. Mrs. Koenig had several incompetent and rude paralegals who were unable to communicate effectively. On more than one occasion I was not mad...e aware of court dates in which I was to appear. I was charged for e-mails, phone calls and office visits I felt were necessary to ensure my case was being handled effectively. I would not have had to make calls, office visits and send e-mails if this office was communicating and doing the job it was hired to do. On one occasion when I met with Mrs. Koenig to discuss my concerns about the mishandling of my case she began to raise her voice at me. I also discussed a substantial discrepancy made on a child support worksheet and when I showed her the numbers didn't match she dismissed my concern. On another occasion I called her office to tell them I would be bringing a document I needed her to sign (so I could end this awful experience with her office) and they said bring it by. When I arrived at the building I had been coming to for the past 9 months, it was locked up and empty. After several unanswered phone calls her paralegal finally answered and said they moved. When I asked why there wasn't at least a sign on the door with a new address for clients she said they were not allowed to post anything on the building. This was by far the worst experience I've ever had with an attorney!

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Deborah B. Koenig's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Porter

Litigation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked along side Ms. Koenig for many years now in various legal matters. She is without out a doubt one of the sharpest and most passionate lawyers in the region. I have seen her work magic in the courtroom for her clients, and obtain outstanding results for them! She is a passionate and tireless advocate."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005.

Admonition issued in NC, 2005

updated on 08/28/2008

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

1981

Phi Eta Sigma (1978), Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Davidson College

Associations

1990 - Present

Cumberland County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

Education

1984

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

J.D.

1981

Davidson College

B.A.

Languages

English

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