Arlaine Rockey is a national trial and appellate attorney, with over 30 years of experience, who practices family and criminal law.  She also handles appeals.  She represents clients, including protective parents, all over NC and FL, as well as in other states with local co-counsel, in complex child custody cases involving issues of child physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence and mental illness.  Her office is near Asheville, NC; however, she will do her two-hour consultations by phone.  Free criminal defense phone consultation (email to request). She reads up to 100 pages including your detailed history, court documents, and evidence, prior to your consultation, which allows her spend more time to discuss strategies with you. Ms. Rockey sets pre-paid flat fees for most cases, which frequently saves clients money. She will accept payment plans depending on the situatio. She cannot tell you the amount until she learns more about your case in the consultation. To see her resume, click on .  You can also read her free legal advice articles, Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases, and Win Child Custody:  How to Help Your Lawyer Help You (includes How to Prepare for Your Consultatlon & How to Gather Evidence), on her website, which include practical advice for any custody case.