Arlaine Rockey

Arlaine Rockey

4.4
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 36 years

Child custody Lawyer at Marshall, NC
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Adoption

Po Box 656, Marshall, NC

About Arlaine

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 60%

including issues of child physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse.

60%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 34 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 36 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1992

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Arlaine Rockey

Po Box 656, Marshall, NC, 28753

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Arlaine Rockey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Professionalism

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...e night texts I can't even decipher, to her inability to join a video call, to the wild excuses she gives for not completing work - you will be paying for it all.

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 ...fired her, she refused to refund even one penny. My family is devastated. I’m a single mother of four. I will be complaining and pursuing a refund. Excessive fee and did not do what she promised. Then when I asked for refund, told me she spent $45,000 in four months of representation. She only represented me at one hearing. I’m taking this to the authorities.

Posted by Matt | August 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Compassion when it counts

Arlaine represented me and my wife in the adoption of my children. Despite how difficult our case was, despite being told by every other attorney that it could not be done, Arlaine saw us and helped us fight to become a family!

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... to have Arlaine on my side of the courtroom helped me stay strong and confident throughout the entire case. Arlaine knows the law and will fight for what is right in and out of the courtroom. She has always been very accessible and informative. She even inspired me to go back to school to get my paralegal certification. She is that great of an attorney!!!

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 ...VERY ETHICAL...which we found refreshing since the other side was breaking the law! I personally loved when she would get just as mad as me over our crazy case!

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Rebecca Nelson

Child custody lawyer | Oct 13

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

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"I endorse Arlaine. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

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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