Ms. Ruth L. Cate

About Ms. Ruth L. Cate

Ms. Ruth L. Cate is a lawyer practicing family law. Ruth received a B.A. degree from University of South Carolina in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years. Ruth practices at Cate & Brough Law Firm in Spartanburg, SC.

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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
3%
1 star
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Communication
4.6
Quality of Service
4.7
Responsiveness
4.6
Value for Money
4.5
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 28, 2011
Hired Attorney

Great attorney. Very responsive and caring. Complete confidence in her ability.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 05, 2011
Hired Attorney

She was an excellent attorney who had time for her client and their needs.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 08, 2011
Hired Attorney

Ruth and her staff exceeded my expectations. They were easy to work with and very professional in every area. Sandy Greene was very helpful and was there every time I needed her. Ruth has a great staff and she will always be my first choice if I need a lawyer in the future.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 20, 2010
Hired Attorney

She did a good job explaining everything. Her staff was very well organized and helpful. She is going to do her best to settle the case. She is not a cut-throat attorney. She will try to be as fair/reasonable as possible

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 09, 2011
Hired Attorney

She really takes the time to know her clients and has their situations. She always keeps her clients interest at heart.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
August 19, 2010
Hired Attorney

She was not very helpful, didnt answer most of my questions, I had to deal mostly with her paralegal. When I did talk to her it was like she didnt have time for it or my questions.
She even ended up leaving me right before the trial, which caused me to have to get a new lawyer that didnt know my case.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 10, 2015
Hired Attorney

Never would we had expected such poor service and results from a lawyer who was suppose to represent our case. We had high expectations due to her reputation but we were deceived. This was the worse experience. There was never any counseling or coaching. We had to initiate any agreement and make suggestions. Neither Ruth or Rachel were proactive, they just wanted to finish and take our money. They were rude, condescending and at times very unprofessional.Please look elsewhere if you want someone to fight for you and care about your children. This firm does not. They are quick to rush to judgement and were not interested in the true underlying cause of our case. We made a dreadful mistake in hiring this firm and the cost was catastrophic for the children involved.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 22, 2022
Hired Attorney

This lady was extremely unprofessional and awful to deal with. People like this give the legal profession a bad name. Some people only care about money and not justice.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 07, 2015
Hired Attorney

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Retired Partner
    Firm Name
    Cate & Brough Law Firm
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Doe v. Queen, 347 S.C. 4 (2001)
    D.S.S. v. Phillips, 365 S.C. 572 (Ct.App. 2005)
    Susan R. v. Donald R., 389 S.C. 107 (Ct.App. 2010).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1977, South Carolina
    Memberships
    Spartanburg County Bar Association
    South Carolina Bar.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Carolina
    J.D.
    magna cum laude

    University of South Carolina
    J.D.
    1976 Phi Beta Kappa
    Other Education
    University of South Carolina
    Class of 1974
    B.A.
    magna cum laude

    University of South Carolina
    Class of 1974
    B.A.
    1976 Phi Beta Kappa

Ms. Ruth L. Cate

Retired Partner at Cate & Brough Law Firm
4.6
29 reviews

421 Marion AvenueSpartanburg, SC 29306U.S.A.

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