Melanie Soloman

Melanie Soloman

3.7
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 12 years

Child support Lawyer at Milford, MA
Practice Areas: Child Support, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

213 Main Street, Milford, MA

About Melanie

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Support 20%

Representing clients who are seeking an initial order of child support, a contempt for lack of payment, or a change in the amount of the child support paid or received.

2 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

Representing clients statewide in various areas of criminal defense.

4 cases

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

I represent clients who have been accused, arrested and charged with DUI, Operating Under the Influence (OUI).

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Representing clients in Worcester, Bristol, Middlesex and Hampden counties.

5 cases

20%
Personal Injury 20%

I represent clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and other incidents causing injury. My goal is to negotiate favorable settlements for my clients thereby avoiding the need to waste excessive time and money in litigation. Successful negotiation has proven to put money in the client's pocket in a more efficient manner.

1 case

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 12 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Melanie Soloman

213 Main Street, Milford, MA, 01757

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Melanie Soloman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Brian | January 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I finally picked the right lawyer

After spending over 50K in legal fees on two lawyers and losing years of my life trying get terms of separation agreement settled, I really needed to make sure of my next selection. Melanie did what the other 2 lawyers didn't do. SHE GOT RESULTS! Lucky for me, the third time was the charm. I found ou...t about Melanie Solomon on the Mass Super Lawyers list. I am proof of why Melanie is on that list. Melanie gave me great advice on whether to pursue possible legal action versus just going after retirement funds owed to me. Melanie's only interests and concerns were to do what was best for her client. My case was very challenging as my uncooperative ex-wife moved out of state to Florida and the retirement funds were moved to a different company. Melanie was very organized and kept tabs on my case to keep things moving. She persisted and pushed things along till it's successful conclusion. What stood out to me was that Melanie was a true professional. My case was probably one of her smallest cases, but she cared, accepted full responsibility of my case and I always felt like she was giving me the same effort of her more lucrative cases. Melanie's billing was more than fair and offered great value. My only regret is that I didn't select Melanie from the start. In my heart, I know Melanie would have got things done once, right and the first time. SELECTING THE RIGHT LAWYER CAN BE A LIFE CHANGING AND CONSEQUENTIAL DECISION. Selecting Melanie Solomon will be one of the best decisions you can make.

Posted by Teddy | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

5 stars hard working and dedicated

As a client I have to disagree with the one star rating. I gave her 5 and she earned each one. I know nothing your case. But plenty about law and attorney's. Every single one is overwhelmed with work. To say she didn't know or do things on time or at all. She would never have passed the BAR and at th...e very least have had her licence revoked by now if your claims had validity.

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ridiculously Bad

She didn't have a clue what she was doing with my case. She's the kind of lawyer who actually hurt my case with the foolish things she said in court, because she wasn't prepared and didn't know the most basic information she needed to find out beforehand. Kept saying she didn't have time to talk be...cause she had too many cases. Horrible! When I asked her what she was doing and how she had messed up so badly, she just began trying to attack me, the client, in order to cover up her poor performance. Ridiculously bad.

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Melanie Soloman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Landry

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. After reviewing many of Attorney Soloman's responses to complicated legal matters it is clear that she has the utmost knowledge of criminal law and criminal defense. She is a great asset to the criminal defense bar and I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Anu Gupta

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"It is my greatest pleasure to endorse Melanie. Melanie worked for me while still in law school. Out of the numerous law interns who have worked for me over the past two decades, Melanie was the sharpest, most dedicated and thorough attorney-in-progress I have had the pleasure to supervise. I am absolutely sure she carries these exceptional traits to her job. She is a great attorney who takes the time and makes the effort to learn what needs to be learned to provide best-in-class service to her clients."

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Joseph Hennessey

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Melanie was an intern for me. One would have thought she had been practicing for a while when I first met her. She knew and understood the law. It was great working with her. She is a great attorney and a great friend. I highly recommend her for criminal, immigration, personal injury and family law."

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Inna Rifman

Child support lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Hennessey

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Melanie Soloman, PLLC

2012 - 2013

Immigration Paralegal, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, P.C.

2010 - 2012

Senior Immigration Paralegal, Immigration Desk, Inc.

2010 - 2013

Appellate Brief Attorney/Of Counsel, Law Office of Joseph Hennessey

2007 - 2008

Paralegal, Citigroup, Inc.

Associations

2013 - Present

Milford Bar Association

Committe Member

2013 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

LRS Committe Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Collections/Consumer Protection

Success for my client

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Education

2012

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Harvard University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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