Payne Family Law & Mediation, PA

Ms. Payne was an incredible lawyer! What I figured would be a stressful and scary process was made easy by Ms. Payne and her office. I am so grateful to have worked with someone who is clearly incredibly good at what they do but also compassionate and interested in helping other. Highly recommend!

Barri Payne is the best of the best! My divorce was long and very difficult. It was an mentally abuse marriage. I was dealing with a spouse that felt that he was smarter than anyone. Thanks to Barri she hung in there with my case. She cares and gives great advice. She is the best!

My original lawyer, Julie Wanmansee, who was also excellent, was retiring (my divorce took a bit of time) prior to the divorce. She got me with Barrí, who was luckily available and willing to jump in at the halfway point. We didn’t miss a beat in scheduling or negotiating, and Barrí was on top of the situation from the beginning. She and her legal assistant, Rachel, communicated promptly and thoroughly throughout the divorce process, and listened to me regarding my desired outcome regarding fairness and necessity for both parties. Neither of them wanted to waste time or money….When it became clear that mediation was needed, they picked an AWESOME mediator, Judge Long in Chapel Hill. Mediation went well and fairly quickly, too. Ms Payne and Rachel proceeded to wrap things up quickly and ef

I am very grateful for Barri's (and her staff) help over more than a year working with her. My separation was not one I wanted, but worked with my wife’s management of our relationship. After talking to a few attorneys it was clear Barri was aligned with my goals of protecting the well-being of my children, and not getting emotionally involved in the process. I was crystal clear on my terms around what I would fight for, and she translated that into a separation agreement that benefited my kids and their futures. She is a thoughtful, caring, kind, and intelligent professional and person. She is highly respected in the Triangle and that was apparent during our mediations. I highly recommend consulting Barri if you need help.

Barri helped me with a very difficult and lengthy case. She treated me with empathy and made a difficult process manageable for me. I appreciated her ethics even when things got tough. She is extremely knowledgeable and always kept on top of the many details of the case. She thinks ahead and is prepared for multiple scenarios at any given time. I can't speak highly enough of her! Windy in her office is a Gem! She is kind, responsive and organized. The two of them make such a great team to work with.