Emily Sutton Dezio

I've been working with Emily for child custody cases for both of my children with separate father's, so we dealt with different judges and attorneys. It was and had been very complicated and intense cases, ongoing for the past 8 years. I've had to spend so much time in the courthouse watching unrela...ted court cases waiting for my trials. I have literally seen the judge telling attorneys in an unrelated case to consult with Emily for advice because they were struggling and he had full confidence in her knowledge because of a previous case she was involved in. Not only did this give me hope and more confidence in her (both things I already had) but it put fear into the opposing side as well. She is the BEST attorney I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with (I've had 9) and I have grown to love her as a dear friend as well. She will be honest and tell you like it is in a compassionate way, because, unlike most attorneys, she really cares. I absolutely LOVE this woman.

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 . . . .

For several years Emily Dezio has been involved in a very contentious custody case involving my son. Through changes in county jurisdictions, numerous judges, setbacks and the "politics of the legal system", her determination was to win and to be a caring person beyond the role of attorney. Those t...hat give her a less than superior grade as their attorney need to look in their own back yards as to the cause of the problem. It was likely not Emily! Ken

I met Emily Dezio in Summer of 2010. At that time I had been divorced for 5 years and had primary custody of my daughter - my ex-husband - a difficult man with myriad legal issues of his own in the criminal courts - continued to cause issue and take advantage of a system that truly gives every parent... an opportunity to be a good one. Immediatley Ms. Dezio was calm, professional and level headed. Her common sense approach and ability to cut to the heart of the matter meant that the time I spent in her office was utilized most efficiently. She quickly and intuitively understood difficult and challenging situations, grasped the facts and formulated a clear and concise plan of action. Emily's understanding of family law and how the court works is key to her success - she works tirelessly to come up with a good, sensible and viable solutions. In the courtroom Emily was organized, professional and left nothing to chance - she brought her 'A' game EVERY step of the way. I appreciated her directness, her compassion and her dedication to achieving not just a good result ... but the right result. I have full custody of my daughter and an order that protects her and just makes good sense. Emily charged a very fair price for exceptional work and I will not hesitate in endorsing her and recommending her to anyone I meet who is in need of an excellent attorney.