Deborah Bryce Mckinley

Deborah Bryce Mckinley

2.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Roswell, GA
Practice Areas: Family, General Practice

1175 Canton Street, Suite 100, Roswell, GA

About Deborah

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 75%

Divorce (Uncontested and Contested) Child Custody Child Support Legitimation Contempt Issues

27 years

75%
General Practice 25%

Business Formation Debt Collection Personal Injury Criminal Defense

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 17 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2008

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

McKinley Law Group, LLC

1175 Canton Street, Suite 100, Roswell, GA, 30075

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Deborah Bryce Mckinley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.6 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (3)

Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Horrible attorney

She represented me and my husband on two separate cases and did nothing and failed to follow through other then flirting . She got her money thats for sure ..

Posted by anonymous | October 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Terrible divorce attorney

Do what I should have done! Go to the county and look her up. How many cases has she done? Just look. I had to do so much of my own work. She put clauses that were old and out of date. She forgot to mention things and deadlines that cost me money. For an uncontested divorce, she charged me over $6000.... And discussed all of her other cases and their information all the while. Just look up the record.

Deborah Mckinley

Replied last November 19, 2019

I have never charged $6,000 for an uncontested divorce so I can only assume this false review is, again, from a disgruntled opposing party or lawyer who lost to me and my client. Oh well!

Posted by Bobbie | December 21, 2013

Dropped me 6 weeks before statue of limitation was up.

Deborah sent me a letter Nov 1, 2012 that she will no longer represent me in my slip and fall case at Walmart. The statute of limitations was up Dec 31,2012. I could not find a lawyer to represent me due to the time span. Also she would not return any of my paperwork of the doctor, hospital and phys...ical therapy bills. She left me with $16,000 in debt. As a school bus driver, I make $23,000 per year.. She only wants clients that she can make a lot of money off of. The address of Piedmont rd office is not correct. She moved out of there in 2011 . Deborah pays to use their conference room to interview potential clients and pretends to have a office in that building. She is supposed to be of the Morman faith. She lies about that also.

Deborah Mckinley

Replied last December 5, 2017

I spent a great deal of time and energy investigating any possible avenue of recovery for Bobbie. I also met with several colleagues [who specialize in personal injury full-time], in hopes there might be an angle I did not see. Regrettably, the consensus was the same. I am truly sorry Bobbie was not able to recover for her injuries and trust she is doing much better physically at this time.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2013

Caring and Professional

I am currently working with Deborah McKinley and she is by far one of the best lawyers I have ever used. Two of my close friends have already used Deborah McKinley and they both highly recommended that I use Deborah as well. Like them, I have found Deborah to be kind and compassionate. She listen...s to me and gives me the best counsel. She sees me as a person and not a case number. She cares about me and my family and what we are going through as she has been through some of the same things herself. While Deborah is a very caring attorney, she also a true professional. She and her staff always respond to my calls and emails in a timely fashion and they keep me informed on upcoming court dates and procedures. They have answered all of my questions, calmed all of my fears and continue to give me excellent counsel. This has been an extremely difficult time for me and my family and I am truly grateful for all of the service and support that Deborah and her staff continue to provide me.

Posted by Erin | May 14, 2010

Knowledgeable and Compassionate

Deborah McKinley handled my divorce this past year. I had heard so many horror stories about divorces and uncooperative attorneys, so I was very nervous at the beginning. However, Deborah and her staff were very friendly and made me feel supported throughout the entire process. I rarely had any troub...le reaching her, but if she wasn't available when I called the office, she'd always respond to my messages and emails in a timely manner. I was even provided with status updates on my case without me having to ask for them. She really made this difficult time in my life a much smoother transition than I expected for me and my kids. I would definitely recommend her services.

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Shannon Briley-Holmes

Family lawyer | Jul 20

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"Deborah is energetic, experienced, and a great mediator. Very aggressive and assertive."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

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

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Principal, McKinley Law Group

1994 - Present

President/CEO, American Justice Associates, Inc.

Education

1997

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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