Angela M. Hatley

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Angela M. Hatley

4.5
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fayetteville, NC
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony

912 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC

About Angela

Biography

When You Need the Best to Represent You.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

Angela Hatley has the knowledge, experience and proven track record to handle complex child custody cases through both negotiation and/or trial. She has represented mothers, fathers, grandparents and other relatives seeking custody of children.

28 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Whenever you are facing a family law issue, it’s essential you work with an experienced attorney who will advocate on your behalf and protect your rights. Angela Hatley is experienced with military divorce.

28 years

30%
Child Support 25%

Angela Hatley is dedicated to helping you reach a successful resolution of your child support case and will provide the personalized, attentive service you deserve.

28 years

25%
Alimony 15%

During divorce, alimony and property division can be contentious. Angela Hatley has the expertise to provide the support and attention you deserve.

28 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2016

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 32 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Hatley Law Firm, PLLC

912 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC, 28305

hatleylawfirm.com

Online Presence

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Angela M. Hatley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Alida | February 16, 2018 | Administrative Law

The Haymount Institute

The minute I walked into the law office of Angela Hatley, I knew I was in the right place. I was confused and anxious. A disgruntled parent had turned me into my Professional Board to pursue disciplinary action (the nightmare of all clinicians) and I needed legal representation. Ms. Hatley's staff wa...s warm and inviting. Ms. Hatley entered the room to greet me. She took all my paperwork and files "to read immediately". Within days, my Board had a letter stating she would be representing me, the allegations were false, and she would be on the case to give evidence to this obvious conclusion. Ms. Hatley proved herself to possess the qualities everyone hopes for in their attorney. She was reassuring and in control. Being an RN as well as an attorney, she possesses an impressive competence when working with medical boards. She did not hesitate to immediately schedule a deposition, and was highly skilled when arguing and contesting the information being presented by Board Professionals. She made me feel well defended and protected throughout the process. She eased my fears and was consistently encouraging. My case was dismissed prior to any scheduled Bd. hearings. I am sure this very positive outcome is the direct result of Ms. Hatley's medical and legal expertise. She was strong and confident throughout the proceedings, and I am sure she represents her Family Law cases with equal respect and commitment. I highly recommend her to professionals and families in the Fayetteville area needing legal represent ion.

Angela Hatley

Replied last February 16, 2018

Thank you for the complimentary review. It was such an honor to assist you with your case. Best of luck.

Posted by Ulysses Gerena | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody. Best Lawyer

Attorney Hatley is absolutely a great Lawyer. She has been representing me in a custody battle, and I have to say that I am very happy with the results up to now. Her and her staff are very responsive. I feel like all my concerns and issues are addressed in a expedite manner. I was recommended to he...r from another father fighting for custody and I would recommend her to any other parent trying to do the right thing for there children. After investing 6K in my previous layer, he told me that I did not have a chance at primary custody. After I got rid of him and sought out Attorney Hatley representation, the change has been night and day. My child now lives with me. She is vey professional and experienced. You can be assured her and her staff will give you quality service and you will receive a vigorous and thorough representation. I cant say enough about the Hatley law Firm!

Angela Hatley

Replied last February 16, 2018

Serving our clients to the highest degree is important to our firm. We appreciate the great review and thank you for allowing our firm to represent you.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

A light

I have had three attorney's in Cumberland county since 2013. WITH one of my attorneys dropping me just two weeks before my trial. I wish I would have know about Ms. Hatley and I know I would have done do much better than 1 dollars of alimony of per month after 23 years of marriage. I hired Ms. Hathe...y for an order for a concent to allow me to leave NC and she found a mistake that my second attorney did not catch and fixed that and then took my case an I am happy with how she has held my hand over the months. I have been fighting with the ex and she kept me calm over these months. I feel she is an amazing attorney that made time for me and my case at times on Sunday and just needed an update with an email from her person email. HIRE her and she is wonderful is the advise I would give anyone. If I need help with anything else in Cumberland Co. I will hire Ms Hatley. Cindy

Angela Hatley

Replied last February 16, 2018

Thank you for leaving a wonderful review. It was our pleasure helping you.

Posted by C.S. | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very hardworking lawyer

I hired Angela back in May of 2015 to handle my divorce and during that time there were some charges that were brought on by my husband that were false accusations stating that there had been domestic violence. My husband took my daughter and wouldn't let me know where she was. I was pregnant and sca...red to death. Angela worked very hard to get an emergency custody order to get my daughter back safely. Her and her office worked diligently on my case to dismiss the charges that I was falsely accused of and I was able to move back to my home town. When my baby was born, we went to court for child support and my husband was being difficult about not wanting to pay child support for the baby and even accused the baby of not being his own child. He actually didn't show up for court and lied to a judge about his duties to the Army so that he wouldn't be able to go to court the next day. Angela got us to court the next day and I came out of that court room with a child support order. I was pleased with the work that she did on my case. It has been extremely difficult because I moved out of state but she and her staff has worked hard on my case and I appreciate everything they've done.

Angela Hatley

Replied last February 16, 2018

We are happy to be a part of your success story and will always be here if you need future help. Thank you for sharing your story and leaving a great review, we truly appreciate it.

Posted by Billy | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

If you have found this review, you may have already won your case!

My experience with the Hatley Law firm has been one to read about. As I write this review, I hope that all who read it, will gain clarity and perspective in their decision-making process. If you are looking for a qualified team to represent you then you have arrived at the right place. My situatio...n like others- was broken and I was in need of real help. I didn’t know where to turn or where to begin. Beginning seemed like an impossibility because so much was coming to an end. But I did my research, took a chance, and walked in their door. My life changed forever. My first visit compromised of meeting the staff and being warmly welcomed into an environment of trust. They knew me because they had been me. During my case the staff had sent me encouraging e-mails and that’s when I found out that the reason for the unexpected atmosphere: Angela Hatley had been intimately involved in helping her staff fight the good fight before they were even her staff. I am so thankful for Angela and her team; Tracy(receptionist), Christi (paralegal), and Leydis (paralegal) were each amazing in their own skillset and helped expedite my case with a sense of urgency and genuine concern. These are amazing ladies! Angela fought for us. Angela listened to me. Angela was invested in my situation outside of things like retainer fees and filing fees. She truly cared about me and my children. She was competent and ready to fight for us. And she did. 20 Days after walking in her office, my case was resolved. I believe that REAL help comes from above. Angela Hatley and her staff was that help for me. They were an answered prayer and I will forever be thankful for each of them. I will remember their names and what they did for us always. If I could reconcile my thoughts about this team and their leader, Angela Hatley, it would be Superlative: Of the highest quality and degree.

Angela Hatley

Replied last February 16, 2018

We appreciate all the time you spent on writing this review about our firm. Thank you for being a wonderful client. We appreciate your kinds words and were happy to be there for you and your family.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2016

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2016

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2015

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2014

Fayetteville's Best Lawyer Award, Fayetteville Observer

2014

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, The Hatley Law Firm

1993 - 2006

Attorney, Armstrong and Armstrong, P.A.

Associations

2007 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

2007 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2007 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Cumberland County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2000 - Present

The Governor Morehead School for the Blind

Advocate

2014 - 2016

Fayetteville Christian School

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

15 Years of Marriage Client Testimonial

I got custody of my children and justice was served.

Deployed Soldier Client Testimonial

Got all my belongings: vehicles, clothes, bank accounts

Out-of-state Military Father Testimonial

I now get to see my kids more often and the custody agreement is bullet proof!

Keeping Custody Client Testimonial

Awarded Child Custody

Receiving Child Support Client Testimonial

Received Custody & Child Support

Top-Notch Representation Client Testimonial

Awarded Child Custody

Divorce Help Client Testimonial

won

Protecting Rights Client Testimonial

Divorce Representation

Custody Change Client Testimonial

Awarded Child Custody

Real Help Client Testimonial

Resolved

I Would Give 10 Stars Client Testimonial

Awarded Child Custody

5 Years of Representation Client Testimonial

won

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Education

1993

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Nursing

Speaking Engagements

2018

Non-Applicable

Non-Applicable

Publications

2018

Non-Applicable Non-Applicable

Languages

English

Spanish

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