$ 250-300 per hour
Laquita Rochelle Stokes
also known as Laquita R Stokes
About Laquita
Biography
Managing Partner & Rule 31 Listed Mediator
Attorney Stokes is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and primarily specializes in the areas of family law: including divorce, child support, visitation, custody, and adoption cases, as well as, entertainment law, business law and personal injury. In 2013, Ms. Stokes was the lead attorney on a child support case before the Tennessee Appellate Court that changed the law as it relates to disestablishing paternity of a child. Attorney Stokes is a Memphis native and graduate of Whitehaven High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences and her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Ms. Stokes was an honoree as an Outstanding Citizen at the 2019 40 Under 40 Memphis Urban Elite Awards and she has named the 2017 Tri-State Defender’s Best Overall Attorney and the 2017 Best Family Law/Divorce Attorney at the Annual Tri-State Defender’s Best in Black Awards. She has also been nominated as “Role Model of the Year” by the Southern Entertainment Awards and the law firm has been nominated for “Industry Service of the Year” by the Southern Entertainment Awards.
Ms. Stokes is a board member of the Memphis Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association, and Shelby County Law Library Board. She is also a board member for the Memphis Music Banq, On-Location Memphis and a member of the Board of Directors for Charis Acres, a retirement home in Memphis.
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Tennessee for 17 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
STOKES & GLASS, PLLC
White Station Tower/I-Bank Building, 5050 Poplar Ave., Suite 1710, Memphis, TN, 38157
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Laquita Rochelle Stokes's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A superficial attorney that lack integrity..
Only thing she care is about money and her superficial needs. She make black female attorneys look bad! She is part of the problem in Memphis…definitely. Consumer be ware….
Posted by Tim | June 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
People, avoid throwing your hard earned money away
Ms. Stokes handled my child support case for me. A seemingly simple one and she had already said the judgement was going to stand regardless of the fact it didn’t make sense. I stuck with her because it was to late to find someone else. This lady did nothing for me in court, almost as if, she was ...
Laquita Stokes
Replied last January 2, 2023As an attorney, I am constrained by Rules regulating The Tennessee Bar from responding in detail, but I will simply state that it is my belief that this comment posted by "Tim" presents neither a fair nor accurate picture of what occurred and I believe that the comment is false. Please do not be misled by this comment.
Laquita Rochelle Stokes's Lawyer Endorsements
"Laquita Stokes is a terrific attorney. She is skillful and hard working. I highly recommend that you hire her for any family law or entertainment law issues."
Brian Glass
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Outstanding Affiliate Chapter of the Year | Chapter President, National Bar Association
2022
40 Under 40 Nation's Best Advocates, National Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
2022
Achievement Award | Outstanding Woman Lawyer in Solo/Small Firm, National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division
2022
President's Award, National Bar Association
2019
40 Under 40 Outstanding Citizen Honoree, Cynthia Daniel's Memphis 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Awards
2018
Woman with an Entrepreneurial Spirit Honoree, Memphis Dress for Success Chapter
2017
Best Overall Attorney, Tri-State Defender's Best in Black Awards
2017
Best Family Law/Divorce Attorney, Tri-State Defender's Best in Black Awards
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Managing Attorney, STOKES & GLASS, PLLC
2008 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Angela Green & Associates, P.C.
Associations
2020 - Present
National Bar AssociationPast President, Ben F. Jones Chapter
2009 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association
2009 - Present
Memphis Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
In re T.M.S.
Trial Court REVERSED by Appellate Court & Remanded.
Education
2009
University of Kentucky College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Vanderbilt University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2022
Continuing Legal Education
"Do's & Don'ts at Mediation" (Family Law)
2010
Southern Entertainment Music Awards Industry Conference
Do's and Don'ts "The Power of the Pen"
Publications
2010
Memphisrap.com
Do's and Don'ts Column
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers