stepp law group

What stepp law group does

Stepp Law Group, PLLC is a privately held, founder-led boutique law firm in Monroe, North Carolina, founded by Donna B. Stepp in 1998. It primarily represents individuals and families in family-law matters including divorce, child custody and support, separation agreements, equitable distribution, alimony, adoptions, domestic violence, and modifications of court orders. It also provides family financial mediation and arbitration, estate-planning documents, and representation for minor traffic violations.

Revenue is generated through professional-services billing, principally hourly fees and retainers. Initial consultation fees range from $200 to $450, while hourly rates and retainers vary with attorney experience and case complexity. The firm uses a direct, relationship-led acquisition model based on consultations, word-of-mouth referrals, bar-association relationships, community sponsorships, testimonials, educational content, and organic social media. It operates from one Monroe office serving Union, Mecklenburg, Anson, and Stanly Counties and surrounding areas; no proprietary technology platform has been identified, and the available materials describe standard legal practice-management software and a Squarespace-based website.

Name

stepp law group

Legal name

Stepp Law Group, PLLC

Website

https://donnastepplaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stepp Law Group is a Monroe, North Carolina boutique law firm serving individuals and families with representation, mediation, and related services across family law, estate planning, and minor traffic matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal & Family Trust Services (FSAAANAA), Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Family law services
• Divorce representation
• Child custody law
• Family mediation
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Hourly rate billing with retainer. Clients engage attorneys for legal representation with standard legal fee structures including consultation fees, hourly rates, and retainers. Consultation fees in Union County typically range from $200 to $450.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stepp Law Group is a boutique family law firm that provides legal representation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, alimony, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, adoptions, and domestic violence cases. The firm also offers estate planning services (wills, living wills, power of attorney) and representation for minor traffic violations, primarily serving clients in Union County and surrounding North Carolina counties.

Product overview

Stepp Law Group, PLLC is a boutique family law firm offering comprehensive legal services centered on family law matters. The core offering is family law representation, which includes divorce, separation agreements, child custody, child support, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, equitable distribution, alimony, domestic violence, adoption, and modification of court orders. Complementary services include NCDRC-certified mediation and arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution), estate planning (wills, living wills, power of attorney), and minor traffic violations. Donna B. Stepp serves as Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and Certified Family Financial Mediator, providing specialized expertise across all practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Law Services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Humane Society of Union CountyminorOthers · 1 January 2024Stepp Law Group served as Trailblazer & RoundUp Sponsor for the Wild Wild Wags Casino Event 2024, supporting the organization's animal welfare initiatives.
• Alex Kahle FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2018Presenting Sponsor of the Evening Under the Sun event in 2018 and 2019, raising money to fund scholarships for young women in Union County.
• Union County Community SheltercoreOthersPresenting Sponsor of the Pass the Plate event since its inception, which raises thousands of dollars annually to support the growth and maintenance of the shelter. Also serves as sponsor at various levels for the Boots and Bowties event (raised over $100,000 in 2018).
• Dancers Against CancerminorOthersSponsor/donor for multiple years to this non-profit raising awareness and funding to find a cure for and fight cancer.
• Union County Red CrossminorOthersFirm participates on the committee for the Union County Red Cross' Rhapsody in Red Ball, supporting the organization's humanitarian work locally and globally.
• Core Compassion ProjectminorOthersPresenting Sponsor for Core Compassion Project's Girls Night Out annual fundraiser supporting breast cancer patients' rehabilitation.
• Union County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business ProgramcoreOthersPresenting Sponsor since its inception. Program promotes networking and service among women in the Union County job market through quarterly lunch meetings, speeches, and networking events.
• Weddington United Methodist ChurchminorOthersDonna B. Stepp volunteers as legal counsel to the church and has served on various boards since 2002.
• Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyminorOthersSponsor in 2017 for fundraising efforts supporting blood cancer research and patient services.
• Union County SymphonyminorOthersPresenting Sponsor in 2016 and 2017 for the Union County Symphony Ball, supporting the arts in Union County.
• Weddington High School AthleticsminorOthersScoreboard Sponsor for all Weddington High School Athletics since 2016.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cordell & Cordell: National family law firm focused on divorce, custody, and related domestic relations matters. Closely comparable in core service offering, target customer (individuals in family disputes), and delivery model (attorney-led representation) to Stepp Law Group, though at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Large online legal services platform offering wills, divorce forms, and family-related document preparation. Comparable to the firm's estate planning and uncontested matter services, with broader reach but less bespoke representation.
• Rocket Lawyer: Online legal services platform providing document preparation, attorney consultations, and family law templates. Overlaps with Stepp Law Group's estate planning and basic family law documentation services through a tech-enabled model.
• Avvo: Legal directory and attorney-rating platform (part of Martindale-Hubbell). Comparable as a discovery and reputation layer for family law clients, with which Stepp Law Group competes for visibility and client acquisition.
• Martindale-Hubbell: Long-standing legal directory and peer-review rating service. Relevant comparator as an incumbent reputation and lead-generation channel that competes for the same prospective family law clients.

Others

• Clio: Cloud-based legal practice management software widely used by boutique law firms. Enabling/adjacent to Stepp Law Group's operations, supporting case management, billing, and client communications.
• MyCase: Legal practice management platform for solo and small law firms. Provides case management, billing, and client portal functionality comparable to the standard practice management tools used by Stepp Law Group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SteppLawGroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/SteppLawGroup

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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