Emily Sutton Dezio

I had an incredibly complicated case that nobody in the local legal community was willing to touch. Emily not only took my case, but won my case- against nearly insurmountable odds. Not only is Emily in possession of impeccable legal knowledge but her ethics are beyond compare. She advocates fiercely... for her clients and her and her staff sincerely care about the very serious issues they handle for the people they serve. Emily and her assistant went out of their way to make themselves available whenever I had a question or concern and met every challenge with dedication and finesse. A true star in the legal community, I can't speak highly enough of this woman or what she did in order to help my family and I. AAA+++

I first heard about Mrs. Dezio a year ago when experiencing frustration with my prior attorneys in my custody case. I heard about an outcome in one of her cases and immediately contacted her. My custody case was interstate, although the District Court of Transylvania in North Carolina retained juri...sdiction, so the last few years involved multiple trips for court hearings and eventually resulted in a very negative ruling that took primary custody from me and awarded it to my ex-husband, whose objective and behavior was entirely vindictive. I immediately moved back to North Carolina in order to be near my two sweet boys. As a medical transcriptionist employed from my home, I had always been present for them and we have a wonderful relationship. My ex-husband, who is German, filed a motion to terminate and various other complaints to harass me. By the time I got to Mrs. Dezio's office, I had two accordion files and an overwhelming amount of evidence and a very unappealing case. She sifted through loads of information, was able to grasp the picture quickly, and immediately developed a realistic approach. Mrs. Dezio was not optimistic about my case and did not promise me an amazing outcome. She told me realistically what she believed she could accomplish and worked hard to that end. She kept her office visits to a minimum so I wouldn't have to pay over my retainer; however, kept me informed of events as they progressed. I worked for an attorney in Georgia, and know that some attorneys wait until the last minute to file things. Emily filed all of my answers and motions in a timely manner without my having to ask. They were a jump ahead of opposing counsel in every way. While I have had prior attorneys who accepted sums of money but were very ineffective, Mrs. Dezio's fees were reasonable, not exorbitant, and worth every penny. While in this changing economy many attorney's take advantage of clients to inflate billable hours and increase their bottom line, Mrs. Dezio's bottom line is concern to be the best advocate she can for her client, and that is rare in today's society. As I take my children to soccer games or play with them at the park, I am so thankful to have joint custody of my children in an arrangement that allows them to spend time with both parent and reduces conflict to them. They are the sunshine of my life! Mrs. Dezio's extensive of knowledge of family law and respect in the court system achieved the best possible outcome for me and my boys after years of litigation. Not only would I recommend her to others for either custody or appeals, she is the ONLY attorney I would recommend in Western North Carolina . . . .

EMILY HAS HANDLED MY CASE NOW FOR A YEAR...NOT ONLY DOES SHE PUT HER HEART INTO IT BUT SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY! EMILY HAS TAKEN MY AFTER HOUR CALLS WITHOUT HESITATION AND STAYED ON THE PHONE WITH ME UNTIL SITUATIONS HAVE GOTTEN RESOLVED! HOW MANY ATTORNEYS DO YOU KNOW THAT WILL TAK...E THE TIME TO HELP YOU AFTER HOURS? SHE PRACTICES LAW THE WAY IT "SHOULD" BE DONE! WOULDN'T RECOMMEND ANYONE ELSE!!!