Daphne Edwards

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Divorce, Custody & Domestic Violence: Issues Affecting Families During COVID-19

Experience: 26 years

Divorce, Family Law, Appeals & Appellate and Domestic Violence

North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers and 4 others

Awards 6

Experience 26y

Online & Web 7

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Daphne Edwards & her team focus exclusively on divorce and family law matters addressing the most complex issues facing divorcing couples: custody, asset division, alimony and child support, mediation and divorce arbitration, and the crafting of reliable separation agreements, as well as issues surrounding domestic violence, surrogacy, and assisted reproductive technology matters. Daphne’s approach is simple: each case is unique and each client receives personalized attention and the highest standard of care available while her team works to achieve that client’s specific goals.

Daphne has over twenty years of experience and is known to be an aggressive advocate for her clients and is a fierce and experienced negotiator. From cases involving closely held assets to complex custody and relocation matters, she is a relentless advocate for her clients and a formidable trial attorney with experience litigating all types of family matters. She has been listed as “Legal Elite” for Family Law in Business North Carolina Magazine (less than 3% selected) and North Carolina Super Lawyers for Family Law (only 5% are selected). Daphne is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Committee as a Certified Family Financial Mediator.

Daphne facilitates social distancing by using video and other remote conferencing options. Call or email the firm today to set your consultation.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

North Carolina

Since 1997

Professional Experience

2018 - Current

Daphne Edwards Divorce & Family Law, PC

Owner

2016 - 2018

Cheshire, Parker, Schneider & Bryan

Of Counsel

2013 - 2016

Daphne Edwards Family Law

Attorney

2013 - 2014

North Carolina Department of Justice

Assistant Attorney General

2013 - 2014

Campbell Law School; Golden Gate Univ. Sch. of Law

Adjunct Professor

As Adjunct Professor at Campbell, instructed students on legal writing and appellate advocacy. As Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, from 2003 through 2005, instructed students in legal writing and appellate advocacy.

2002 - 2011

United States Court Of Appeals Ninth Circuit, Judge Proctor Hug, Jr.

Judicial Law Clerk, Staff Attorney

1998 - 2002

United States Senate Legislative Counsel's Office

Assistant Counsel

1997 - 1998

North Carolina Supreme Court, Justice Robert Orr

Judicial Law Clerk

Education

1997

Golden Gate University School of Law

J.D. (1997) | Law

Honors: Faculty Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Law, 1997. American Jurisprudence Awards: Criminal Procedure, Family Law, and Solving Legal Problems. Merit Tuition Scholarship Recipient 1995-1996 and 1996-1997.

1991

University of Oregon

B.S. (1991) | Political Science

Awards

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North Carolina Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Magazine

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North Carolina Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Magazine

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North Carolina Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Magazine

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North Carolina Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Magazine

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Legal Elite, Family Law Section

Business North Carolina Magazine, 2016, 2018-2020

AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer

Martindale-Hubbell (Since 2016)

Contacts

Daphne Edwards Divorce & Family Law 2301 Rexwoods Drive Suite 118 Raleigh NC 27607 Telephone: (919) 838-7160 Fax: (919) 882-1325

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Experience: 26 years

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Phone: (919) 838-7160

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Languages

English

Certifications

Certified Family Financial Mediator

N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission

Websites

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