$ 350-350 per hour
Arlaine Rockey is a national trial and appellate attorney, with over 30 years of experience, who practices family and criminal law. She also handles appeals. She represents clients, including protective parents, all over NC and FL, as well as in other states with local co-counsel, in complex child custody cases involving issues of child physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence and mental illness. Her office is near Asheville, NC; however, she will do her two-hour consultations by phone. Free criminal defense phone consultation (email to request). She reads up to 100 pages including your detailed history, court documents, and evidence, prior to your consultation, which allows her spend more time to discuss strategies with you. Ms. Rockey sets pre-paid flat fees for most cases, which frequently saves clients money. She will accept payment plans depending on the situatio. She cannot tell you the amount until she learns more about your case in the consultation. To see her resume, click on . You can also read her free legal advice articles, Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases, and Win Child Custody: How to Help Your Lawyer Help You (includes How to Prepare for Your Consultatlon & How to Gather Evidence), on her website, which include practical advice for any custody case.
$ 350-350 per hour
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Chat withState: North Carolina
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
State: Florida
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Po Box 656, Marshall, NC, 28753
13 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Incompetent and sloppy
If you are considering Arlaine Rockey, run - don't walk. She been completely unprofessional throughout the process - showing up to court late, not providing documents that were promised, and constantly asking for more money. She will pretend to be on your side as long as you're still paying. From lat...
Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse
She's in it for the kids
At first the flat fee seemed huge to me, but her fees ended up being actually extremely reasonable, considering how much time she took to work on my case. She spent hours on the phone with me, met with me, and went to trial several times until it was over. I had three other attorneys before her and...
Posted by Loretta | February 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Complaining to the NC bar and taking other action
This attorney charged me a $45,000 flat fee to represent me in a custody/child support case. She never filed anything pursuing child support and didn’t do what she said was going to do. I finally fired her after four months because she hadn’t even filed a discovery request on the other side. After I ...
Posted by Daniel | October 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great Lawyer, Great Experience
I have hired Arlaine multiple times and would recommend her to anyone, and have in fact recommended her to family that all had great experiences. She is extremely knowledgeable in family law and I would not hesitate to hire her again. I had an awesome experience, and truthfully have never had an atto...
Posted by Natasha O. | September 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse
Hands down the BEST to protect your children.
I had the privilege of working with Arlaine Rockey as my attorney, and I cannot praise her enough for her outstanding support and dedication. Arlaine played a pivotal role in securing a restraining order against my abusive ex-husband and ensuring my children's safety. What truly sets Arlaine apart...
"I endorse Arlaine. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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