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Debra Denise Rainey

The Law Office of Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer
  • Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI ...
  • Pennsylvania
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Debra D. Rainey, Esq., The Compassionate Lawyer, spent five years as a trial attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. During her five years with the Defender Association, Ms. Rainey has tried thousands of criminal trials, including drug cases, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile adjudications, and other family court matters, just to name a few. Ms. Rainey has written, and argued thousands of criminal motions as well, such as pre- and post-trial motions. Finally, Ms. Rainey has successfully litigated numerous serious major felony jury trials, and has represented her clients at hundreds of sentencing and violation of probation hearings. During her tenure with the Defender Association, Ms. Rainey has earned a reputation for being an extremely competent, committed, confident, and compassionate trial attorney. Ms. Rainey has earned the respect and confidence of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, and Family Law Judges, as well as the respect and admiration of her peers and fellow trial attorneys. Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Rainey served five years as a Detention Enforcement Officer (DEO), now known as an Immigration Enforcement Agent. Principal among her duties were to locate and apprehend illegal aliens who were facing deportation because of incurring criminal arrests and convictions. Prior to joining the legal profession Ms. Rainey spent ten years in the United States Army’s Military Intelligence Corp, where she specialized in all areas of human, counter and signals intelligence. Ms. Rainey served nine months as a Team Leader during

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
DUI & DWI
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Juvenile Law
Foreclosure Defense
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Fees
  • Contingent Fees
    I charge $125 for criminla case consultations and $225 for civil case consultations.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
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3rd Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Russian: Spoken
  • Spanish: Spoken
Education
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
J.D.
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Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
The Land Title Building
100 S. Broad Street
Suite 1500
Philadelphia, PA 19110
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Telephone: (215) 370-3264
Fax: (215) 894-4935