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.
- 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.
- Activities: Law Review, Member, 1994-1997; Associate Editor of Law Journal, 1996-1997
- University of Oregon
- B.S. (1991) | Political Science
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- Daphne Edwards Divorce & Family Law, PC
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- Cheshire, Parker, Schneider & Bryan
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- Daphne Edwards Family Law
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- Assistant Attorney General
- North Carolina Department of Justice
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- Adjunct Professor
- Campbell Law School; Golden Gate Univ. Sch. of Law
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- 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.
- Judicial Law Clerk, Staff Attorney
- United States Court Of Appeals Ninth Circuit, Judge Proctor Hug, Jr.
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- United States Senate Legislative Counsel's Office
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- North Carolina Supreme Court, Justice Robert Orr
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- Family Forum, Section Vol. 35, No. 1, Family Law Case Updates
- Mass Appeal, Appellate Practice, Program Co-Planner
- Family Forum, Section Vol. 34, No. 5, Family Law Case Updates
- NBI Advanced Custody and Support Issues , Divorce & Family Law Seminar , Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown
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- Daphne Edwards presenting lecture to divorce and family law attorneys on custody relocation cases and interstate custody issues at the NBI Advanced Custody and Support Issues seminar on September 20, 2018.
- How to Obtain Electronic Discovery and Ensure It’s Admissible , 2016 Family Law Update
- Wake County Bar
- Certified Family Financial Mediator
- N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Legal Elite, Family Law Section
- Business North Carolina Magazine
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Legal Elite, Family Law Section
- Business North Carolina Magazine
- Legal Elite, Family Law Section
- Business North Carolina Magazine
- North Carolina State Bar # 24222
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- Wake County Bar Association, Alimony Committee
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- Wake County Bar Association, CLE Committee
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- Wake County Bar Association, Legislative Committee
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- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
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- Wake County Bar Association, Social Committee
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- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
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- North Carolina Bar Association
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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- North Carolina
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Domestic Violence
- Child Custody
- Divorce Property Settlement
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