Deanna Lynn Whitley

Through the worst times of our lives, Deanna and her Team have been present for my family. The Firm quickly adapted to serving their clientele safely during a pandemic, so as not to delay necessary action. They are responsive to voicemail and email communication in a timely manner. They are acti...ve listeners who really hear what you are trying to say, but might be having a hard time getting it out due to emotions of the situation. Deanna is especially creative with problem-solving to meet individual child needs to aide them in flourishing during a tumultuous time. Just when you think you’ve thought of everything to help your children, Deanna thinks of more ways to help them be their best selves, focusing and fighting diligently to protect their rights. The Firm has also graciously worked out a payment agreement, helpful during a time of financial adjustment. This Firm’s dedication to the mission of creating happy homes is the reason there is peace and joy in our home today. Top notch legal representation!

After being attacked by false accusations by my angry stalker soon to be ex husband and completely neglected and robbed of my entire life savings from my first lawyer, Deanna stepped in and cleaned up a mess that most people would not want to deal with. Not only did she get the current lawyer Roger S...tephens, who had stolen $7k retainer and refused to allow me to fire him, she also was able to write a custody agreement that was fair and in the best interest of my child. Deanna and Kat are professional, organized, and help put your mind at ease during a very stressful time. It was clear that she was a respected lawyer in the court room. She is honest, fair, and understanding. I highly recommend hiring her for a high intensity custody case.

I would recommend Deanna & the entire Whitley Law Firm staff thousands of times over if I could. In February 2020, I received an offer for my dream job - which was out of state. I attempted to compromise with my daughter's father, but my attempts failed & ended in him telling me if I wanted to take t...he job and keep my daughter, we'd have to go to court. After a decade of the bullying, manipulation & using my daughter as a pawn & a means to control, I had enough. This was an opportunity that would change the trajectory of my career and the quality of my daughter's life, as well as future opportunities. So, I began my search for a lawyer. I prayed that God would guide me in my search & that I would know who to hire. After dozens of phone calls to multiple offices, I called The Whitley Law Firm & a beautiful soul named Cait picked up the phone. After dozens of calls to people who were clearly uninterested in my life changing event, when Cait answered the phone - there was finally someone on the other end of the line who cared enough to listen. She then went a step further, telling me to take a deep breath, explaining that she herself is a mom & she knew what I was going through. And then proceeding to tell me that - although she couldn't guarantee anything, she'd been doing this a long time & thought I was in a good spot & a conversation with Ms. Whitley and her team would confirm that. So, I scheduled the call & hired the firm. BEST. Decision. EVER. Lonie worked with me on the day to day correspondence, but Deanna was involved every step of the way. Ultimately, we were able to settle out of court the day we were scheduled for our hearing & I got everything I requested in my counter offer. Our lives are forever changed by Deanna, Loni, Cait & the expertise & professionalism of the entire Whitley Law Firm staff. I hope I never have to hire another family law attorney, but there isn't anyone else that I would hire to represent me & fight for my family. If you are still on the fence about hiring Deanna after seeing these reviews, here is what I can tell you is absolute TRUTH... You may not be sure that this is the right firm for you, but you can be 100% ABSOLUTELY SURE that you do NOT want her representing the person on the other side of the court room.

I am 33 and experienced the most traumatic even a mother could..my son was taken by his father who is an abusivealcoholic. My family moved to virginia to escape the abuse when his sperm donor came n kidnapped him n due to fact no order was in place there was nothing I could do but wait..I contacted m...rs whitley about a week before my hearing date and she accepted by case in a matter of three days her firm made a plan n it worked the judge ordered my son be returned to me in state of virginia. My case ain't over yet but they brought my family back together...thank you so much

I cane to this firm after having 3 people recommend Ms. Whitley. She was the attorney on my cousin's very difficult case and regardless of obstacles, she won the case for them with a portion of the court costs to be recovered. Based on that, I contacted their office and was scheduled for an appointme...nt within 24 hours! I had already been through my 1st custody case in 2010 and gone through 3 attorneys that time. This round, I was being sued for custody after filing with OAG for increase and my case had started in 2016!. Ms. Dallas met with me and reviewed my info and said she had to meet with Ms. Whitley but looked like we could go forward. Now let me tell you from experience, attorney's charge between $200-$350/hr but Ms. Whitley was totally worth every penny! Her firm has great staff, most appointments are within 72 hours of your call to the office and everyone is knowledgeable and helpful. Lonnie is the Paralegal I was privileged to work with. Lonnie kept me informed and made sure I was prepared for trial. We were set for hearing within 6 months of my hiring Ms. Whitley! I had waited 2.5 years previously! On the day of our hearing, Ms. Whitley gave me instructions on where to go, where to wait and Lonnie kept me updated. When we went into the courtroom, Ms. Whitley was well prepared. We were set for a 3-4 day trial but opposing counsel threw out a settlement after the 1st day, which we declined but on 2nd day, requested a recess after Ms. Whitley basically made her look like an inexperienced law student and they quickly offered a settlement which we negotiated. Basically, I compromised very little and outcome was in our favor. I am thankful for Ms. Whitley and the staff who guided me and cared for me during this difficult case. Watching her in the courtroom was reassuring as it was evident that she was prepared to win my case. Reminded me of a Ford trying to outperform a Mercedes! As far as cost, Ms. Whitley is on the higher end but you get what you pay for. Her experience and knowledge has cost her and so it's very fair pricing when you consider the quality of her work and the quality of her staff. I've read some of the negative reviews on here and none of them seem to be valid because Ms. Whitley has expectations of her client to provide all pertinent information with reasonable amount of time for her to prepare so if you do your homework then she's just as dedicated to your case as you are. As for calls being returned, their time costs you money so you bet they'll call back and several others that I personally know that are or were clients have reported always being informed up to date on their cases. That was also my experience even as to being texted to come to the courtroom so that I didn't have to sit in the hallway with my ex and the entourage. Ms. Whitley's firm also is LGTQB friendly and very understanding when it comes to the issues we face in the courts and puts our rights first. She definitely knows the law! I will never hire anyone else since many of my attorney friends also have reported not liking to go up against her in the courtroom. My thanks to her staff for treating me like a family member.