Whitney Rae Lonker

Whitney Rae Lonker

3.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

334 E. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL

About Whitney

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Adoptions, Alimony, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Separation, Domestic Violence, Paternity, Modifications, Injunctions, Temporary Support, Attorney's Fees, DCF dependency cases

23 years

50%
Criminal Defense 30%

DUI, Drug Offenses, misdemeanors, felonies, sex offenses, burglary, robbery, rape, murder, attempted murder, worthless checks, battery, assault, aggravated battery, child neglect, child abuse, child endangerment, white collar crimes, fraud

23 years

30%
Estate Planning 20%

We provide Last Will and Testament, Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, Pre-need Guardian, HIIPA releases. It's very important for your loved ones to have these documents your wishes to be legally carried out.

23 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Lonker Law Group

334 E. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202

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Whitney Rae Lonker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Meaghan | February 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Free at Last

Ms Lonker quickly & successfully negotiated a divorce between both parties; including child support and child custody arrangements.

Posted by Munib | February 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Family Law - Alot of Money and 15 Months and not even a Court Date.

All attorney are hard to get a hold of, but this attorney, impossible. You can call, email, text, leave messages, visit (she doesn't like that plus she's never there anyway) with out any measure of success. And then, and then... when it is time for money, she will make you an appointment. Fifteen min...utes of fame with Miss Lonker, take your money, until next time... She demanded payments through her office representative or threatens to withdrawal (if you not pay more) - on top of what you have already paid ..or should I Say over-paid considering the results - in return on your investment. I was dealing with a difficult EX about getting custody or visitation for my 2 girls 10 and 4 years old (Now). I thought Whitney was going to help me as she promised, but false hope. I asked her for a refund of some of the money (2,000 out of the 8,500 I paid thus far), but she refuses.. o well lesson learned. Don't waste your time or money with her. This is the truth and nothing but the truth, I will testify in front of anyone to this matter.

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I was disappointed, but guess it could have been worse

Our phone consultation was awesome and I felt very comfortable hiring Ms. Lonker to represent my son. We tried to have a meeting with her asap before the case was filed, but she was sick so we waited over a week. After our meeting, she told us upon reading the police report, she felt that she had to ...file a motion to suppress. She expressed that my son should not have been charged with the felony that he was charged with. As we were leaving, she asked Shawna to see if the case had been filed. Shawna said yes. Ms. Lonker said, "OH NO" I waited too long. She told us we needed to be in court in two days. She called when we got home to accept a crazy plea deal. The plea deal was very misleading and very unfair. I feel she definitely dropped the ball, took our money and did absolutely nothing to get my son a better outcome. Not to mention, she gave us wrong information and also didn't tell us very important information that luckily we found out on our own or he would have been charged again! My son was innocent of the felony that he was charged with and is still paying for a crime he didn't commit. He is only 19, and his life is ruined. I guess $4,000 for a couple of hours work isn't bad for her, but we are paying for our decision for the rest of our lives.

Posted by Barry | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My experience with Whitney Lonker as my attorney

In life no one wants to face criminal charges, and it's even more stressful and painful when it's your child. So for me and my family, during one of the most trying, stressful and also scary times of our lives, I do feel that it was Divine intervention that I was referred by a friend to Whitney Lonke...r. My son was facing criminal charges involving a traffic accident and the out look was bleak. My son's freedom and also his career was at stake. But I am eternally grateful for the effort, the time, the concern and the passion that Whitney Lonker displayed. To have an attorney who really "cared" meant so much to us, and her competency was even stronger than her compassion. The knowledge she displayed was something to behold and did wonders for our confidence that we had the "right" person to handle this situation. But the cherry on top was her tenacity. A stunningly beautiful lady, compassionate to our situation and equally concerned, who was clearly capable in legal aspects, was also tenacious.. She had the tenacity of a warrior. Never wavering and standing firm each time we had a court date. I apologize if this is too long but what Whitney Lonker, Attorney at Law, did for my son is hard to say in a few words. in fact, I could say much more. But I will close with this: to this day, we are so thankful that it was Whitney Lonker who we chose to represent us in our darkest hour.. She delivered.. And then some, and I would recommend her, and have recommended her, to anyone I know who's in need of legal representation..

Posted by Jeremy | April 29, 2015 | Family

BEST LAWYER IN THE CITY! Not great at returning calls asap though but worth the wait!!!

I just recently used Whitney in a family matter that was balls to the wall! She was AWESOME!!! This is what you think of when you think of a real lawyer. Like the ones you see on t.v.! She wasn't the greatest at returning messages, but she was well worth the wait. I never waited more than a day ...or so, but when you're all emotional, it seems so much longer. I had to understand that I wasn't her only client, and wait my turn, but when she did get back to me, she was awesome. She taught me the process, a lot of law that I still don't really understand, and she was a bull dog in court. I loved it when she started gritting her teeth. Even though family matters are tough and everyone is really on an emotional roller coaster, after I spoke with Whitney, I always just felt better. I really felt like I had a pro fighting for me, and I was right. If you need a lawyer, I would recommend Whitney to everyone.

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Whitney Rae Lonker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Madelyn Pittman

Family lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ian Weldon

Unknown lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Whitney Lonker is a very experienced, compassionate and knowledgeable attorney. She fights hard for her clients and I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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James Farah

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Whitney is a true advocate for her clients and gives it her all to achieve the best results for her clients."

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Elizabeth Diehl

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Friend

"Ms. Lonker is a zealous advocate and a defender of the civil rights of her clients. She is an intelligent, diligent litigator who will work tirelessly to ensure that justice is done in every case in which she is involved."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2011

Up and Coming Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Senior Attorney, Lonker Law Group

Associations

2014 - Present

Florida Bar Ethics Committee

Chair

2009 - Present

Women's Lawyers Association

2007 - Present

American Inns of Court

2003 - Present

Florida Bar

1994 - Present

Screen Actors Guild

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Angel

Case dismissed

State v. Nooney

Defendant removed from sex offender registration list

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Education

2000

Florida Coastal School of Law

Juris Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2012

Clay County Clerk of Court

Filing Child Support Modifications

2011

Continuing Legal Education

Social Media in Litigation

Languages

English

Spanish

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