Melanie Jo Wender

Melanie Jo Wender

3.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 15 years

Mediation Lawyer at Doylestown, PA
Practice Areas: Mediation, Government, Family ... +5 more

43 N. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Williams Family Law, P.C.

43 N. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901-4934

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP

131 West State Street, P.O. Box 50, Doylestown, PA, 18901

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Melanie Jo Wender's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Terrible

Will find a way to bill you for everything possible even if it means doing totally unnecessary tasks. Does not perform in court room. Seemed more worried about court room politics than her clients best interest. Did not receive anywhere near the outcome promised but was charged more than 3xs the amou...nt i was told. When I questioned the billing she quit my case after it was dragged out for months after the court date with still no signed order. She left me with a bigger mess than before m literally tens of thousands of dollars down the drain because I did not do my research and I instead hired the firm and was passed down to Melanie. Learn from my mistakes please!

Posted by Theresa | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Wonderful and Caring Lawyer

Ms. Wender cares about her work and her clients. I hired Ms. Wender and she was always there to answer my calls and address concerns during my custody battle. I highly recommend Ms. Wender. She is very knowledgeable and truly cares about children in custody battles.

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great attorney!

Melanie handled my divorce, custody and support issues. She was the most knowledgeable, compassionate and patient attorney I have come acrossed! She took her time explaining the process and really had my back every step of the way. She worked well with opposing counsel and didn’t back down when thing...s got tough. She was a true advocate for my children’s schedule and got me what I wanted! I highly recommend Melanie.

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great attorney!

I had a wonderful experience with Melanie. She's incredibly knowledgeable and well versed in the law. She helped me get through what was a very difficult time. I'm so glad I had her on my team!

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Knowledgeable, Experienced and Kind

I hired Ms. Wender for my custody and child support matters. She took the time to walk me through the process. She was knowledgeable and answered every question I had. She had patience with me and was always kind to me during this extremely difficult and emotional matter. She promptly responded to... my calls and emails as well as made herself available whenever something in my case arose. The greatest aspect of having Ms. Wender as my attorney was that she was always looking out for my best interest. I always felt represented as well as protected. I would highly recommend Melanie Jo Wender, Esquire.

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Patricia Cooley

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie Wender exhibits consistent honesty without sacrificing compassion. She never fails to impress with her extensive know-how. I am lucky to have been able to work on family law matters with Melanie and I hope to do so in the future. I would highly recommend her to my clients."

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Kevin Handy

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I highly recommend Melanie Wender to assist you in your custody and divorce matters. She never fails to provide compassionate advice while also maintaining a straight-forward attitude, two qualities that are essential in family law. It is important that your representation is able to both negotiate competently and understand your needs, and this is exactly where Melanie excels."

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Jeffrey Williams

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

Villanova University School of Law, The Joseph R. Wenk Award

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, Williams Family Law, P.C.

1900 - Present

Attorney, Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP

2014 - 2016

Attorney, Cooley & Handy Attorneys at Law, PLLC

2012 - 2014

Contracts Attorney, Great American Insurance

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk, Berner Klaw & Watson

Associations

2014 - Present

Bucks County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (MCAP)

Child Advocate

Mazzoni Legal Center

Member

2012 - 2014

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2014

Philadelphia VIP

Volunteer Attorney

2011 - 2013

Philadelphia Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Kenyon College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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