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Meet Dominique Stokes: Family Law, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning in Huntersville
Dominique Stokes brings experience as a Mecklenburg County Assistant Public Defender to her family-law, criminal-defense and estate-planning work at Adkins Law.
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Dominique Valentina Stokes is a trial attorney at Adkins Law in Huntersville. Her practice includes family law, criminal defense and estate planning for clients in the Lake Norman region and surrounding North Carolina communities.
Dominique earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law and has been licensed in North Carolina since 2021. Before joining Adkins Law, she served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office. That background brings experience with case preparation and client counseling to a practice addressing several important kinds of personal legal decisions.
A foundation in public defense
Public-defense work requires an attorney to evaluate evidence, understand the client’s circumstances and prepare for decisions that can have immediate consequences. Dominique’s current firm profile describes an approach centered on careful listening, preparation and clear explanations.
At Adkins Law, she applies that preparation across a broader community practice. Her work offers clients a place to discuss a pending dispute while also identifying related concerns that may need attention.
Helping families address change
Dominique’s family-law practice includes divorce and separation, child custody, child support and protective-order matters. These issues often arrive together, although each raises its own questions and requires attention to the facts.
A useful starting point is the household’s actual situation: the children’s routine, the existing documents, the current financial picture and the next decision that cannot wait. The Adkins Law family-law overview provides context for discussing those concerns.
Criminal-defense experience
Dominique’s work with the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office forms part of her criminal-defense background. Her current practice includes counseling and representation for people facing criminal matters.
For an initial discussion, organize the charging papers, court notices and other documents already received. Prepare a factual timeline and identify upcoming dates. The firm’s full Dominique Stokes profile links to its criminal-defense resources and consultation options.
Estate planning connected to real life
Dominique also helps clients with estate-planning matters, including wills, powers of attorney and health-care directives. Planning often becomes a priority after a marriage, a move, a new child or a change in caregiving responsibilities.
Bring existing documents and a list of the people, property and decisions you want the plan to address. The estate-planning overview can help frame a productive discussion.
Prepare for a focused first conversation
- Identify the main issue and any approaching deadline.
- Gather existing orders, agreements, notices or planning documents.
- Write a short chronology and a list of questions.
- Explain what outcome matters most to you.
To speak with Dominique or the Adkins Law team, request a consultation or call 704-274-5677. Explore related articles through the Lake Norman Brief’s complete directory.
Professional background is drawn from the firm’s published profile. This page provides general information and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
This material is for general educational information, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Legal decisions depend on current law, the facts and the terms of your documents. Contact a North Carolina attorney for advice about your situation.