Barri Payne, Durham Divorce Lawyer & Mediator

Can't speak highly enough of Barri Payne! She is professional, ethical, hard-working, organized and strong. I would hire her again.

She is very professional!

I would highly recommend the services of Barri Payne. She did so much to help me overcome a situation of great difficulty. Barri was very attentive to my needs and she was a great advocate for my rights. Her response time to my emails and calls was timely and expedient. If you are seeking a lawyer that is compassionate, knowledgeable and responsible, Barri would be a powerful and wonderful choice.
In addition, Barri has a highly qualified paralegal, Elizabeth Evans, who is fantastic. I appreciate both of them and feel fortunate to have had their guidance and representation.

B. Link

I'm an attorney practicing since 1999. I chose Mrs. Payne to handle my separation and divorce proceedings. She was very easy to talk to about very difficult terms of my separation agreement, which is important at the beginning of one of the most trying times of my life. She handled everything, from drafting, filing, and dealing with my spouse’s legal counsel. When it came to the divorce, I didn’t have to do anything, she handled it all. She works electronically, so we had very few face to face meetings. She was compassionate, empathetic, competent, and dependable. That is what I needed and she was right there. I highly recommend Ms. Payne for divorce proceedings.

At the point when I came to Barri, I was going through a separation/divorce that I didn't want and had tried my human best to avoid. But having initially believed that we could handle our situation without 'getting attorneys involved', I was so overwhelmed by my circumstances and emotions I came to believe that I needed the advice of an attorney to make sure that our circumstances were addressed in a manner that best met the needs of my son and me. I asked around and received responses ranging from: "She's easy to work with and reasonable," to "Barri's your attorney? You'll be fine, don't worry." (These comments came from members of the triangle legal community-folks with no vested interest in guiding me toward nor away from Payne Family Law). Her rates were reasonable, her responses very timely, and above all else she and her staff provided me with the validation and advocacy that helped assure me that I was making the best I could of a bad situation for the sake of my son. She's a compassionate and staunch advocate for children and for her clients.