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Deanna Lynn Whitley

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Deanna Lynn Whitley

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Appeals, Criminal Defense

2206 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX

About Deanna

Biography

Top Rated Divorce Lawyer determined to get YOU results. 30 years of Litigation Experience! Immediate Response!

Simple Divorce or complex Child Custody matter, we will handle your case quickly and fairly.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

75%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Appeals 3%

3%
Criminal Defense 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 33 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1992

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C.

2206 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX, 78203

whitleylawfirmpc.com

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Deanna Lynn Whitley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Valerie | July 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Team of Professionals with Grit, Wisdom & Heart

First call resolution. One call - that's all it took. After explaining my situation involving wrongful withholding of adequate child support, I stepped back and got out the way as Attorney Whitley and her team surgically executed to a powerful resolution. There were situations in this case that he...r attorneys simply foretold. How reassuring to watch matters unfold just as they said. That type of savvy is only borne from a team of true professionals who know the angles, mindsets and proclivities of people they need to battle. Just as with my divorce, Attorney Whitley delivered in ways that spared me and my children financial hardship in the long run. I am so thankful to have found someone with grit who is passionate about fighting for me and my child. Attorney Whitley is much more than a winner. She is someone who you never want to war against when it matters concern preserving her clients.

Posted by Kimberly | May 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Self Employed

1000% the best lawyers in South Texas! I cannot even begin to express the amount of gratitude my children and I have for these ladies and the entire staff. From the secretary, the billing coordinator, the paralegals, to the lawyers themselves answered all of my questions to my confusion when I was go...ing through an ugly divorce. They gave me the strength and the fire I needed to get through this devastating time in our lives because I was so lost, broken and weak, but not anymore. They answered my phone calls on the weekends, returned my emails, and answered my personal text messages when I needed them. They represented me with class, and the intelligence that most would not understand. All of these ladies made me feel comfortable, safe, and let me know that I was no longer alone anymore. They took half of my money down upfront and let me pay the rest in payments because I am a single mother now. Whitley Law Firm is hands down the place to go if you want to WIN your case! Sincerely, Kimberly Madrid

Posted by James | July 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Ethical, talented and kind

Deanna L. Whitley is an exceptionally talented litigator, as well as ethical and compassionate professional, who zealously represented me in a divorce proceeding. She was very responsive to my questions and concerns. Given her diligence, persistence and skill, she obtained an expedited setting to f...inalize my divorce, despite the time restrictions imposed by COVID-19. Her deft, experienced staff frequently updated me on my divorce progress. Divorce is traumatic. However, when represented by a wise and bright lawyer like Deanna, the client is confident that his or her rights/goals will be aggressively pursued. I was always prepared, by Deanna and her staff. My concerns were allayed, because I received prompt learned legal counsel. Altogether, I hold The Whitley Law Firm, PC in the highest regard, recommending them as the most skilled, proficient and knowledgeable family law attorneys/staff in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas.

Posted by Lori and Carmelo | November 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Happy Heart ❤️

Our family recently reached out to Mrs. Whitley’s law firm mind you we’ve never had to seek much less hire a attorney. We called to ask general questions expecting to have to wait weeks to see her and much to our surprise she was able and very willing to see us the same day. After going over details... of our case she was 100% on board to help us. She assured us that we would be able to get all of this matter taken care of and she was right. In the end of this journey we walked away with exactly what we wanted. Along the way we were in constant contact with the office and everyone at the firm was always willing to listen and answer our sometimes redicoulous questions without making us feel like we were clueless. Mrs. Whitley was outstanding she new the law and we never felt like she wasn’t doing her very best for us. My family will forever be grateful to Mrs. Whitley and her entire team for getting us through one of the most heart wrenching times of our lives. She is now and will forever be part of our family. The Valdez Family

Posted by Nick | April 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Unprecedented step to reunite a father and daughter...Uniquely done!

I am a transgender man who had lost all faith in the judicial system when I lost my daughter to the biological mother. The first lawyer I hired failed to prove a retroactive common law (same-sex) marriage existed. Thus, I lost all hope of ever seeing my daughter again. Everyone I turned to for advice... would tell me it was a time-sensitive matter and impossible to prove. I surely believed my world would end without ever having any rights to see my daughter. Just then, a good friend told me to seek out The Whitley Law Firm. As soon as I heard the voice answer on the other end of the line, I felt a sense of relief at how they asked questions that I had never been asked before. The reassuring and the thoroughness gave me the desire to fight full blast. Ms. Whitley sat with me and told me with such confidence that she was going to reunite me with my baby girl. After speaking with more of the law team members, I was very confident about just sitting back and letting them do their job. I have and continue to be treated with respect and my questions are always answered. The paralegal assigned to my case was always immediately available to assist me and I felt like a part of the family. Ms. Whitley went into court and fought for me with experience, knowledge, wit, facts and a lot of determination to win my case for me in order to reunite me with my daughter estranged from me for over a year. There are no words to fully thank and describe what this win has done for my daughter and I.

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Deanna Lynn Whitley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dallas Olsen

Family lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"She is a zealous advocate who seeks the optimal outcome for all of her clients. Her success in and out of court is supported by her years of trial experience and vast understanding of the law."

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Robert Wilson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Deanna Whitley is a tough sharp and creative attorney. She represents her clients vigorously and her word is her bond."

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Laura Heard

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marc Pederson

Child custody lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I was Deanna Whitley's opposing counsel on a couple of very difficult child custody and support matters. Deanna is a creative and knowledgeable attorney who fights zealously for her clients, yet maintains a professional demeanor that makes her a credit to her profession. I am, therefore, proud to enthusiastically endorse Deanna Whitley, a very reputable member of the San Antonio legal community."

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Case Darwin

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent divorce lawyer. I routinely refer clients to her on family-law matters."

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Shellie Reyes

Appeals lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brenton Vincenzes

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jamie Graham

Family lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Caring and smart, she's a formidable opponent that really cares about kids. We need more lawyers like her."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kay Martinez

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Best Lawyer in San Antonio: Family Law, Scene in SA Magazine

2012

Best Lawyer in San Antonio: Family Law, Scene in SA Magazine

2011

Best Lawyer in San Antonio: Family Law, Scene in SA Magazine

2010

Best Lawyer in San Antonio: Family Law, Scene in SA Magazine

2010

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Best Lawyer in San Antonio: Family Law, Scene in SA Magazine

2008

Best Lawyer in San Antonio: Family Law, Scene in SA Magazine

Work Experience

1992 - 1994

Associate Attorney, Nicholas & Barrera

Associations

2016 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar College

Member

2008 - Present

Collaborative Law Institute of Texas

Member

2008 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2008 - Present

International Collaborative Law Institute

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas, School Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Juvenile Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Member

1992 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Interest of NIVS & MCVS, Minor Children

In the Matter of the Marriage of ALFL and KLL, and In the Interest of KAFL, a Child

In re Davila, 04-13-00103-CV, 2013 WL 1192617 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 22, 2013, no pet.)

Writ of Mandamus Conditionally Granted

Griffith v. Griffith, 341 S.W.3d 43 (Tex. App. - San Antonio, 2011).

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Education

1992

St. Marys University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence

1989

Texas A&M University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Extreme Family Makeover XIII

It's No Longer Taboo: Same Sex Marriage & Divorce in Texas - Lesh Case Panel

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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