Mitchell W May

Mitchell W May

4.4
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Dover, DE
Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more

34 The Green, Dover, DE

About Mitchell

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Delaware for 22 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 23 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2002

Associate

No misconduct found

Location

May & Perza, P.A.

34 The Green, Dover, DE, 19901-3634

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Mitchell W May's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

Posted by CAROL | March 20, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Awesome, Confident Attorney

Mr. May was recommended to me through my work benefits. I was able to quickly call his office and got an immediate response from Julie to set up a consult. I had the opportunity to email him documents before the conference call which he read all of them in their entirety. He was ready to give me t...he valuable information I was looking for in a way that I understood. He was exceptional in his consult, telling me the pros and cons of what I needed to do. He was extremely confident and well-versed in his area of expertise. I would highly, very highly, recommend Mr. Mitchell May in the areas of law he can assist you with. It was an awesome experience. He went over and above what I expected.

Posted by anonymous | October 2, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Irresponsible!!! No follow through.

After calling and having an initial consultation with Mitch, I sent the requested documentation that his office asked for. I then inquired as to when they would get back to me. Two weeks went by without a response. I called his office again and talked to their front desk personnel in which they verba...lized that Mitch would call me. This did not happen. I did receive an email from a paralegal in which she was polite and conveyed accessibility via email. Again this was not the case. I emailed this individual three or four times and got ZERO replies. I then called their office again and talked to the woman at the front desk and what she stated was that Mitch would call me. This did not happen. It's been 4 weeks and this office has not returned my phone calls responded to my emails or reached out to consult me on my case. I don't even know how much I'm supposed to pay for the retainer because the office has not communicated such information to me even after signing a retainer. This office is unprofessional and irresponsible. ABSOLUTELY NO FOLLOW-THROUGH!!! This was my experience and is my opinion.

Posted by Christopher P. Redwood | January 12, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Real Estate Consultation

We live in Fl. and we were purchasing a second home in Dover De. We reached out to Mr. May's office for a second opinion on some specific real estate transaction issues. Mr. May took the time to answer all questions that my wife and I had regarding the purchase of the home. His knowledge concerning ...the laws and regulations pertaining to Delaware real estate was outstanding. He was very precise with his answers as well as being patient with us. Mr. May is very personable and we would highly recommend his services.

Posted by Neema | October 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Emergency Custody and Placement with Permanent Custody and Placement.

I cannot thank Mr. May enough for helping me get full custody and placement of my infant son. My son's mother was going down a very dark path and I started noticing that my son's home care was getting worse by the day. If not for Mr. May's support and guidance through this difficult time, I would h...ave never worked up the courage to remove my son from a dangerous environment. As most people know, it is very difficult for a father to gain custody of a child from the mother, even when the mother has a criminal history, but Mr. May never flinched. He was excellent about managing my expectations during the ordeal and made sure that I knew what was going to happen at every step. The other lawyers I spoke with tried to make everything sound like a walk in the park and almost guaranteed that I would win. I realized that these lawyers just wanted to get me through the door so I could pay their retainers. Mr. May took his time during our consultation and made sure he knew every angle of the situation. Additionally, he never pressured me to hire him on and only discussed his payment when asked. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you Mr. May.

Posted by Gene | March 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mitchell W. May, Thank You!

Mr. May handled My step daughter's bankruptcy. He provided literature that explained the Bankruptcy laws and took time to answer the many questions that I, my wife, and step daughter asked. He also took time answering our phone calls and giving us advice regarding a different personal issue that my ...step daughter had.

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, May & Perza, P.A.

2002 - 2010

Associate, Street & Ellis, P.A.

2001 - 2002

Law Clerk, Court of Common Pleas, State of Delaware

Associations

2002 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2014

Delaware State Bar Association

Vice President

2012 - 2013

Kent County Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Harmon v. Harmon

Jones v. Galloway

Thomas v. Nichols-John

Mundy v. Devon

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Education

2001

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Estate Planning and Long Term Care Seminar

Estate Planning

Languages

English

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