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Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C. Pro

4.5
46 reviews

201 Shannon Oaks Circle, Suite 100, Cary, NC 27511, U.S.A.

Family Law, Child Custody, Grandparents and Third-Party Custody Actions and 20 more

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About Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C.

Award winning law firm dedicated to the representation of North Carolina individuals and families. Trust our experienced team with your family law or estate planning matter. AV Rated, Best of Durham Honoree.

Family law problems can be difficult and highly emotional, but you do not have to face them alone. With an experienced lawyer on your side, you will have access to the clearheaded perspective you need to make wise choices. With a respected law firm in your corner, you can be assured your rights will be protected throughout the process.

At Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C., we have extensive experience handling divorces, child custody disputes and other family law matters for clients throughout the Triangle area, from our offices in Cary, Durham, Pittsboro and Wake Forest. We are committed to resolving your legal issues and helping you move on to a better tomorrow.

In North Carolina, there are approximately 24,000 attorneys. Just over 1.1 percent of them are board-certified family law specialists. Several of these specialists are attorneys within Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C.

 

Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C. (Cary, North Carolina)
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Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C. got this award in 2021

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Communication
4.3
Quality of Service
4.2
Responsiveness
4.7
Value for Money
4.2
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
July 21, 2021
Hired Attorney Autumn D. Osbourne

Autumn was by my side the whole step of the way throughout getting my separation. She thought of things I never would have thought about during my process, so it saved me a lot of pain and aggravation down the road. You can really tell she does her job very thoroughly and cares about the wellbeing of her clients.

Family Law
Posted by Josh
December 28, 2022
Hired Attorney Autumn D. Osbourne

I’ll give her and her firm the benefit of the doubt that it was a bad fit. However, I did not have a good experience. Nickeled and dimmed on charges. Rude on several occasions for just asking questions.

Family Law
Posted by Tory
October 19, 2022
Hired Law Firm

I would not recommend this firm. It was a bad fit from the get go, as it is a my-way-or-the-highway firm, or at least in my experience.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 15, 2025
Hired Attorney Autumn D. Osbourne

Untrustworthy. Unethical billing practices. Autumn and her team gave no transparency about the work they did at cost to me. I received my bill for twice the trust I had paid in one month at no notice to me. They listened to recordings I stored for safekeeping only. They denied any wrongdoing, claiming they didn’t understand my statement as storage only. In their defense, they say they were perplexed at the amount of information I uploaded - yet said nothing to me as a client and spent $13545 time of work on it. They only waived half of the fee because I was a new client. A simple email asking for clarification of what all my extra information I stored was would have been the ethical and prudent choice. Absolutely no moral regard to look out for their client’s well being. Staff was also out of office most of that month I was billed for in court and on multiple personal leaves. Any reader can see it is lack of professional advice at fault. Don't let them take your money.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 9
    • Child Custody
    • Termination of Parental Rights
    • Divorce
    • High-Asset Divorce
    • Military Divorce
    • Spousal Support
    • Domestic Violence
    • Paternity
    • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Agency and Distributorships 1
    • Property Division/Equitable Distribution
  • Business Law 1
    • Dividing Businesses and Professional Practices
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Litigation
  • Legal Separation 1
    • Separation Agreements
  • Trusts and Estates 3
    • Estate Planning
    • Wills and Trusts
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Other 5
    • Grandparents and Third-Party Custody Actions
    • Gray Divorce
    • Division of Retirement Accounts
    • LGBT Family Law Issues
    • Resolutions Outside of Court

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  • Languages

    English.

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  • Video Calls

    Offers Video Calls

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    2002

  • Additional Links

    http://www.ellisfamilylaw.com
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4.5
46 reviews

201 Shannon Oaks Circle, Suite 100Cary, NC 27511U.S.A.

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Mailing Address: Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C., P.O. Box 603Durham, North Carolina 27705U.S.A.
Fax: 877-678-1584
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  • Monday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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