Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Attorney in Durham, NC
Established in 1996, our firm combines the depth of experience from one of the Southeast's largest law firms with the personalized attention of a boutique practice. As a Durham-based family law attorney with extensive trial experience, I specialize in guiding clients through complex legal challenges including divorce, child custody, and property division. My practice is built on a foundation of compassionate advocacy, prioritizing client needs while leveraging over 25 years of legal expertise to achieve favorable outcomes. Active in the North Carolina and Durham Bar Associations, I bring both institutional knowledge and a personal commitment to every case.Whether through negotiation or litigation, my approach focuses on protecting clients' rights while minimizing emotional and financial strain. With a track record of service as President of the Durham County Bar Association and as a continuing legal education speaker, I maintain rigorous professional standards. My team delivers cost-effective representation without compromising the quality of service expected from top-tier legal professionals.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Alimony Advocacy
Property Division
Family Mediation
Prenuptial Agreements
Child Support
Domestic Violence Cases
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer 29 years of family law experience since 1996
- Our team provides personalized, client-focused representation
- We maintain active leadership roles in NC and Durham Bar Associations
- Our attorney has extensive trial experience in family law matters
- We combine big firm expertise with small firm attention
What people say
Excellent legal advice
Honest and straightforward
Highly recommend
Genuine asset
Trusted friend
Services
Divorce Representation
Comprehensive legal guidance through divorce proceedings, including asset division, spousal support, and child custody arrangements. Our approach balances compassionate counsel with aggressive advocacy to protect clients' interests while minimizing emotional strain. With decades of experience handling contested and uncontested divorces, we provide strategic representation tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Child Custody
Advocacy for custody arrangements prioritizing children's best interests while protecting parental rights. We handle custody modifications, visitation disputes, and relocation cases with sensitivity to family dynamics. Our experience includes complex custody battles and interstate jurisdiction matters, always focusing on creating stable environments for children through negotiated agreements or courtroom litigation.
Family Mediation
Facilitated dispute resolution services for family law matters, helping couples reach mutually beneficial agreements outside court. As a trained mediator with extensive legal expertise, we guide parties through productive negotiations while maintaining strict impartiality. This service offers cost-effective alternatives to traditional litigation while preserving amicable relationships where possible.
Prenuptial Agreements
Customized prenuptial and postnuptial agreement drafting to protect assets and clarify financial responsibilities. We help couples establish clear terms for property division and spousal support in potential future separations. Our approach balances legal protection with sensitivity to relationship dynamics, ensuring enforceable agreements that address both parties' concerns.
Domestic Violence Cases
Urgent legal protection and representation in domestic violence situations, including emergency restraining orders and long-term safety planning. We handle both petitioners seeking protection and respondents contesting false allegations, providing compassionate support while navigating complex legal procedures to ensure client safety and rights protection.
People
Catherine Pavur
Attorney & Founder
Family law attorney with 29 years of experience, former President of Durham County Bar Association, and certified mediator. Graduated cum laude from North Carolina Central University School of Law, handling cases statewide since 1996.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
Our practice focuses on family law matters including divorce, child custody, alimony, property division, and domestic violence cases.
How experienced is your firm in family law?
Attorney Catherine Pavur has practiced family law exclusively since 1996, with extensive trial experience and bar association leadership roles.
Do you handle cases outside Durham?
We serve clients throughout the Triangle area including Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and surrounding North Carolina counties.
What makes your firm different?
We combine big law firm expertise with personalized attention, offering cost-effective solutions while maintaining rigorous legal standards.
How do you approach client communication?
We prioritize clear, timely communication and make ourselves available to address client concerns throughout the legal process.
