Derek L. Mace

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Derek L. Mace

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 28 years

Child custody Lawyer at Hickory, NC
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Family ... +6 more

21 3rd St SW, PO Box 3071, Hickory, NC

About Derek

Biography

I will stick by you through the tough times.

I will put my 21 years of experience in family law to work for you.

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

I have dealt with countless child custody issues in my family law practice.

29 years

25%
Child Support 20%

I frequently assist clients with issues relating to child support for their children.

29 years

20%
Family 15%

I focus my practice almost exclusively on all aspects of family law including child custody, child support, alimony, property division, separation agreements, and divorce.

29 years

15%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Virtually all cases I deal with start with a separation and end in divorce. I have assisted clients with issues on both ends of the relationship for many years.

29 years

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

I have represented countless clients who have been victims of domestic violence and also who have been accused of committing acts of domestic violence.

29 years

10%
Adoption 5%

I have enjoyed the opportunities I have had to help people build a family through adoption.

29 years

5%
Alimony 5%

I have represented many people requesting alimony and many others who are facing the possibility of being required to pay alimony.

29 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

I always recommend prenuptial agreements to protect assets just in case the marriage fails.

29 years

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

Virtually all of my cases end with the entry of a divorce judgment, and I take great care to make sure that each client has completed everything that needs to be done before getting divorced.

29 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2020
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+ 1
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 28 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1997

Pending Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Hawkins & Mace, PLLC

21 3rd St SW, PO Box 3071, Hickory, NC, 28603-3071

custodydivorcelawyerhickorync.com/

Derek L. Mace's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Family

Posted by Clif | October 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional and Relatable

Derek is a down to earth man, he doesn't sit down with you just to speak words you wouldn't understand unless you went to law school. He genuinely cares about his clients and he wants the best for them. I've had lawyers before that clearly just cared for the money but Derek cares about the people inv...olved. The most important thing is that he cares about children above all, he's willing to go that extra mile to make sure your kids end up where they need to be. An amazing lawyer and person overall.

Posted by Ethan | May 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Representation

Mr. Mace initially handled my divorce and child custody and did so quickly and smoothly. A year later I hired Mr. Mace to handle a custody modification that was filed against me. Mr. Mace answered all of my questions and was upfront and honest about what to expect. I would highly recommend Derek Mace... to anyone who is expecting to deal with family legal issues, his knowledge of the law in these matters is unmatched.

Posted by David Grerne | March 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great job

Derek explained how difficult our case would be because we had to convince the judge that we should be part of the case. Then we had to “fight” DSS because they did not want us as a party to the case and their goal would be reunification of the family. Year and a half later, we received guardianship... with the blessings and support of DSS. He was both professional and approachable.

Posted by Corey | March 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Through. Competent.

We needed help with a family matter. Very thorough from start to finish, very considerate during a difficult time. Highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Exceptional Service - Highly recommend

I hired Mr. Mace in the middle of a custody battle as my current attorney was not working in my favor. Being a man wanting full custody of 3 kids, I already felt all odds were against me with family court. Mr. Mace took my case and started working immediately. He was very thorough and went thru every... detail of information I had. With Mr. Mace service, I received full custody of all 3 of my children. I truly believe this would have never taken place had I not of hired him.

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

Senior Staff Member, The North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation

1994

Debate Award, Lenoir-Rhyne College

1994

"Ted" Amato Economics Award, Lenoir-Rhyne College

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Hawkins & Mace, PLLC

Associations

1997 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Grandparent Custody Case

I have been very successful in obtaining custody for many grandparents.

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Education

1997

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

J.D.

1994

Lenoir-Rhyne College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2018

Catawba Valley Paralegal Association Monthly Meeting

Dividing Retirement Plans in Divorce

2017

Catawba Valley Paralegal Monthly Meeting

Advantages and Disadvantages of Court Orders vs. Separation Agreementts

Publications

1997

North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation Staff Member

1996

North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation Staff Member

Activity

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