Emily Welborn Ayers

Emily Welborn Ayers

2.3
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Charleston, SC
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

One Carriage Lane, Building I Suite #101, Charleston, SC

About Emily

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 25%

Divorce, Child Custody, Relocation, Child Support, Divorce Modifications, Interstate Support, Marital Property Distribution, Restraining Orders, Name Changes, Alimony, Enforcement Actions

19 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 18 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Ayers Family Law, LLC

One Carriage Lane, Building I Suite #101, Charleston, SC, 29407

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Emily Welborn Ayers's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

HAS ZERO business being a Gaurdian!!!!!

Did little to nothing to investigate a sexual predator and let him have some custody rights to a child that is not biologically his! This child is in grave danger with this man and her family is still having to fight for her safety! It's disgusting! 2025

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do not hire, especially as a Gaurdian. Will choose money over a child's well being!

Became very clear early on in our case that extreme partiality went towards the person with more money. We were dealing with a man that had a long history of abuse, stalking, and a known sexual predator that also had a history of pushing drugs on women and selling them. Yet very little investigation ...was done on this man. Many requests of well checks on child were completely ignored. Best interest of a child will not be taken seriously.

Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do not hire her

All the bad reviews are 100% correct. She is not only incompetent she will gauge you financially. Do not hire.

Posted by anonymous | September 7, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

No Ethics

This attorney is currently filing court paperwork to take my premature grandchild away from my daughter. Never mind that my daughter had an emergent C Section due to Covid and is currently on a vent at MUSC unable to speak for herself. Her child is still in the NICU. Of course this is the perfect tim...e to file for custody. Dirtbag Attorney. Find another!

Posted by Kassie | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful

Emily handled my divorce and I have referred several clients to her who were also very pleased with the service she provided. She was very thourough and I received everything I wanted in my divorce settlement. I never had a problem with getting in touch with her or someone else in the office when I h...ad a question. I highly recommend using as your lawyer.

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Emily Welborn Ayers's Lawyer Endorsements

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Melissa Syracuse

Family lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Emily is an attorney who always listens to her clients and answers their concerns and questions. She speaks to her clients in a manner that allows them to feel heard and advocates for them for the best possible outcome."

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Dana Wine

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Emily is a very competent and thorough attorney. She has a great handle on legal issues and her client's needs. Emily is fair and reasonable and uses that nature to represent her client's best interests. She excellent at guiding her clients towards appropriate settlements, but can also vigorously defend them when needed."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Stephan Futeral

Family lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I think highly of Emily. She is reasonable, fair, and shows great integrity. I have worked with her on some cases and I found her to be knowledgable and very practical in her approach to resolving her client's issues."

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Julianne Stokes

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Emily and I have worked on several cases together, and she has done a great job advocating for her clients' best interests, while at the same time giving important insight to the clients about real-life expectations of a divorce or custody process. I highly respect and recommend Emily!"

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Melissa Syracuse

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2006 - 2006

Law Clerk, Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, LLP , Copeland, Semler & Stair, LLP

2005 - 2010

Associate, The Bleecker Law Firm, LLC

2005 - 2005

, United States District Court - District of S.C. The Honorable Henry F. Floyd

Associations

Charleston County Bar Association

Member

South Carolina Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

South Carolina Women Lawyers Association

Member

Center for Women - Charleston, SC

Member

Junior League of Charleston

Member

Education

2007

Charleston School of Law

Juris Doctor

2004

Converse College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Advanced Family Law

Violence In the Home

2009

Financial and Case Management for the Divorce Paralegal

Post-Judgment Responsibilities

2009

Financial and Case Management for the Divorce Paralegal Child Support and Custody Issues

Languages

English

Activity

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