Melanie Murray Mfume

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Melanie Murray Mfume

4.5
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 18 years

Mediation Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Mediation, Real Estate

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Virtual Consultation Available

Free Consultation

About Melanie

Biography

Dedication. Diversity. Results. Compassion.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Mediation 50%

Conflict negotiation and resolution, settlement agreements, mediation, client representation

18 years

50%
Real Estate 50%

Foreclosure defense, mortgage litigation, buyer/seller transactions, landlord/tenant, HOA/COA

18 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 18 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Melanie Murray Mfume, LLC

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006

lawofficeofmmm.com/index.html

Online Presence

Other places you can find Melanie online.

Melanie Murray Mfume's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Holly | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Professional, responsive, swift

Ms. Mfume listened carefully to all of our concerns during our initial consultation and quickly offered a variety of insightful, practical avenues for resolving our issue, therefore earning our trust and respect from the start. She handled our landlord-tenant matter with utmost professionalism and he...lped us reach a favorable settlement quickly and efficiently. She is easily reachable via text/email and makes an effort to keep clients updated.

Posted by Kimberly | April 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Excellent

It's not an easy thing to go through the paperwork of modification to keep from losing your home. It was both a scary and uncertain time for me to face. Attorney Mfume made me feel that there was hope, looked at every possible angle and made sure that all my paperwork was submitted properly and in a ...timely manner. I appreciated how she stayed in contact with me whenever I had a question or concern. She was very professional at my mediation and thanks to her, we were able to come to an agreement that helped me maintain my residency in my home. I would certainly hire her in the future!

Posted by Shavon fogle | May 26, 2016 | Child Custody

Melanie Murray

Melani Murray is one of the most professional lawyers I ever encountered. She has the best people skills and she really attends to the needs of any case, I would recommend her to anyone, she believes in law and would fight to the end on any case. She is very responsive to any question you throw at he...r and she will guide you on a successful case if you every encounter her. Melani help me in a case with my daughter and she guided me into having a successful case to have equal share of my daughter.

Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Exceptional representation!

I am grateful for Attorney Mfume's expertise in representing me in my child support modification hearing. Most especially, 1) in our initial conversation, she listened to me (emotions, and all . . .); 2) she keeps me up to date on the status of my case; and 3) she has my daughter's best interest.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2015 | Foreclosure

Top Shelf Attorney

Although we are still working through our case with Ms. Mfume, we have every confidence in her legal knowledge and aggresive approach to working on our behalf. She is sharp and normally very responsive to her clients needs. She puts you completely at ease and makes the forclosure process understandab...le for the layman while also making sure to take care of the hidden details.

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Melanie Murray Mfume's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Norris

Foreclosure lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melanie Mfume is a tough, smart lawyer who has an incredible court presence. Her knowledge of foreclosure defense is unparalleled. Her decade+ of lawyering shows! She is the most efficient lawyer that I know, which means value for you as a client. I highly recommend that you contact Melanie, today!"

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie is an excellent litigation attorney who is dedicated to client success."

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Deyka Spencer

Foreclosure lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Friend

"I have referred cases to Melanie and she has obtained great results. She is a very passionate and determined attorney. She truly fights for the rights of her clients."

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Carolyn Eaton

Real estate lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend this lawyer. Melanie is a dedicated, detail-oriented attorney who works tirelessly for her clients' best interest. Her work ethic and integrity are second to none."

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Amy Norris

Real estate lawyer

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Deyka Spencer

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Leadership Development Program, Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy

2014

Member Attorney of the Year, Civil Justice Network

2009

Volunteer of the Year, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney / Owner, Law Office of Melanie Murray Mfume, LLC

Associations

2023 - Present

Creative Visions Social Services

Board Member

2010 - Present

Various Housing Counseling Agencies in Maryland and District of Columbia

Of Counsel

2009 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2008 - Present

Maryland Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project

Mentor Attorney

2007 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2017

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland

Board Member

2010 - 2013

St. Ambrose Legal Advisory Committee

Member

2008 - 2017

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)

Volunteer

2007 - 2007

Kidsave

Volunteer

Education

2006

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Virginia Tech

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Attorney training

Foreclosure and loss mitigation in post-HAMP world / CFPB regulations

2015

Training videos

Foreclosure and mediation

2013

Jury Trial

Testified as a foreclosure expert

2013

Foreclosure Solutions Workshops

Pro Se Mediation Presentation

Publications

2017

Civil Justice, Inc. Foreclosure mediation (video)

2017

Languages

English

Activity

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