$ 350-350 per hour
Arlaine Rockey
About Arlaine
Biography
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.
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Licensed in North Carolina for 34 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 36 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Arlaine Rockey
Po Box 656, Marshall, NC, 28753
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Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Fighter
If you are in a difficult situation hire Arlaine. She is a fighter for justice. She knows the law and fights for the rights of her clients! Never stops working!
Posted by Travis | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
She’s an awesome lawyer!
ARLAINE has taken very good care of me and my case. She knows the law and how to handle every aspect of my case! I would recommend her to anyone that is going through custody, or cases that involve abuse or alleged abuse. She does a great job on both sides of cases whether you’re in need of defending...
Posted by Susan | July 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Incredibly knowledgeable, ethical and compassionate
Hiring Arlaine was the best decision I made for my custody case. She is a brilliant attorney, extremely ethical, very compassionate and a powerhouse in the courtroom. I have worked with her for close to 4 years and I trust her immensely. Custody cases can be very emotional and draining on people, and...
Posted by Christine | April 20, 2015 | Child Custody
Smart and FIGHTS HARD!!
We hired Arlaine Rockey for a complicated custody matter! She is very professional! She KNOWS THE LAW!! Even though she had other clients to attend to, we never felt like she was ever too busy to talk to us. We learned so much from her. She is definitely a fighter and fights for justice! She is also ...
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Experience
Education
1989
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Q&A
How do I file for full custody in NC?
04 Mar 2016
Q&A
Dropping a dvpo
02 Jan 2015
Q&A
If a child is in foster care can the parents sign over parental rights to a family member, and the child go with them?
16 Mar 2010