Bethany Shannon Stephens

Bethany Shannon Stephens

also known as Bethany S. Stephens

4.8
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Childress, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Federal Crime

PO Box 75, 940-937-4050, Childress, TX

About Bethany

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

I prosecuted criminals for 5 years before the abuses of the system by politicans and police made me realize that to work for the "good guys" I needed to be working to protect the Constitutional rights of citizens who are accused of crimes.

20 years

40%
Family 40%

I help people navigate the confusing family law system. I help with divorce, custody, child support, adoptions, etc. I feel that when you hire me you are hiring a teammate. My initial consultations are free.

17 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2006

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Bethany S. Stephens

PO Box 75, 940-937-4050, Childress, TX, 79201

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Bethany Shannon Stephens's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Angela | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Simply The Best

Bethany has assisted my family in 2 family law cases. She fought for our best interest each time and made sure that all of our requests were met. She was always upfront with all possible outcomes and made sure that we knew nothing was promised. Bethany's experience and knowledge of current law is ...a comfort to have in situations that could leave one feeling nervous or uncomfortable. I highly recommend Bethany to anyone that needs attorney.

Bethany Stephens

Replied last May 17, 2017

Thank you, Angela. It is my privilege to be the attorney you have chosen each time your family needed help. You are both a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Shirley | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent attorney

We hired Bethany for a long and complicated custody battle due to domestic abuse and child neglect. She was amazing to us, always explained everything to us , has great communication with her clients and available when needed. Went through several court hearings and she always nailed them. We are so... happy she handled and won our case. My daughter is finally happy and so are we. Thank you Bethany!

Bethany Stephens

Replied last May 16, 2017

Shirley, thank you for your kind review. You and your family are wonderful!

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

I hired her to help me with my divorce. It was supposed to believe simple but ended up getting dragged on for 2 yrs. thanks to Bethany I got all that was coming to me and she was never vindictive towards my ex. That was important to me. Thank you Bethany.

Bethany Stephens

Replied last May 16, 2017

Thank you. You were a pleasure to work with.

Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2009 | Wills & Living Wills

Highly Recommended

Bethany was fantastic and extremely thorough writing up our wills. She is very friendly and honest and I can openly recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Charity | October 13, 2009 | Estate Planning

I would recommend Ms. Stephens to anyone.

I first became aware of Ms. Stephens' successful trial record as a prosecutor in various criminal and child abuse cases. While my legal needs at the time were not the kind that required me to go to court, it was plain that she was very competent in her field. After ascertaining her level of knowl...edge in the area of living wills and power of attorney documents, I felt comfortable having her handle these matters for myself and my husband three years ago. Now that we have a son, we plan to go to Ms. Stephens again to make sure all the paperwork is in order so that he will be taken care of if something were to happen to us. Obviously, I feel that she is a great help and resource, and would recommend her (and have recommended her) to other potential clients.

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Bethany Shannon Stephens's Lawyer Endorsements

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Electra Watson

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bethany Stephens is a wonderful attorney. Her knowledge and compassion make her an asset to any client. She is zealous in representation of her client while being respecting to opposing counsel. I can't recommend her enough."

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Pamela Isaacson

Family lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen Bethany litigate in Dallas County. Bethany represented a parent in a highly contested custody battle. She was strong advocate for her client. Bethany was able to effectively argue and achieve positive results for her client."

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Audrey Kelly

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have recently had the opportunity to see Bethany in a court setting. I can't express how impressive I found Ms. Stephen's trial skills. Any person who finds themselves in the need of a criminal defense attorney will not be disappointed in having her on their side. I endorse this lawyer."

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James Warner

Family lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Bethany is a very dedicated, gifted and persistent advocate for her clients. She also has an exceptional command of the law."

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John Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Other

"I recently had an opportunity to observe Bethany's advocacy skills. She is a very through and well prepared lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of Bethany S. Stephens

2010 - 2011

Border Crime Prosecutor, District Attorney's Office in Uvalde

2009 - 2013

Instructor, Regional Police Academy

2009 - 2009

Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, Devry University

2006 - 2009

First Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney's Office in Center, TX

Associations

State Bar of Texas

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Christian Legal Society

Dallas Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

Widener University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1999

University of Texas System, Dallas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1997

Richland College

Associates

Publications

2012

The Christian Lawyer Allured by God

2011

300 page workbook for a police training class Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement (contributing writer)

Languages

English

Activity

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