Rebecca Lynne Melone

Rebecca Lynne Melone

4.6
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 13 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Reston, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

12110 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 600, Reston, VA

About Rebecca

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Melone Law, P.C.

12110 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 600, Reston, VA, 20190

Melone Law P.C.

780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452

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Rebecca Lynne Melone's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | November 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Most cost effective divorce option

She is professional, timely, and reasonable. My ex and I figured everything out ourselves and Rebecca drafted the legal docs and filed on our behalf.

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Worst choice.

Hiring Rebecca Melone to represent me in my child support and custody modification was one of the worst decisions of my life. Not only did she meet with me then hand me off to another lawyer, Priti Khanna, without asking my permission first, the lawyer, Priti, who ended up representing me in the c...ustody trial was unprepared to answer even the simplest questions about me for the court. e.g. When the court asked Priti "why should your client have sole custody of the kids", she froze like a deer in the headlights and after a long awkward pause muttered something completely incoherent and unconvincing. This was just one of the many failures that led up to a grand finale court. Everything fell apart in court. This case was literally a battle for me and my children's lives, and Rebecca Melone's firm who has billed me for over $30k now was completely unprepared for the simplest and most basic questions before the court. After that fiasco, I told Priti I would not go back into another courtroom with just her again, and then Rebecca pushed hard to stop being my attorney because she had moved to VA Beach. Although this was true, she had moved, she had also been my attorney for close to two years, and only six weeks away from the trial date Rebecca felt that she could drop me as a client so I could find a better representation for the support portion of my trial. That was probably the best advice she could have given me, but because I only had six weeks left to court and $25k sunk into her firm already I felt I had no choice but to insist she continue on, which ended up being a HUGE mistake. Today Rebecca Melone left the courthouse while I was sitting on the stand and under cross-examination from the opposing counsel. She had a sidebar with the judge and the opposing counsel then just left me there to represent myself. The judge didn't give me the option to continue or retry the case and I was left to defend myself in court. Defending myself in court after Rebecca Melone walked out was one of the most traumatic and surreal experiences of my life. I have never felt so helpless, hopeless, and abandoned in my entire life. Basically, I've wasted a small fortune, well over $30k and counting, and I ended up with nothing to show for it but having to represent myself in court without knowing where any of my evidence or exhibits were... I have now basically lost everything,... from more time with my kids, to any hope of being able to meet my support obligations, and I may even end up going to jail because the arrears support along with the failed modification and the rule to show cause has left me broke, broken, exhausted, and devastated to my core. It is clear to me now that hiring Rebecca Melone was the worst choice I could have possibly made.

Posted by David | November 7, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great choice when you need a lawyer!

Rebecca Melone was a great choice for handling our divorce. Reasonable and clear-cut fee and responsive service. I'll definitely use her in the future should the need arise. Thanks Rebecca!

Posted by Melissa | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend!

I received top quality legal service and advice from Rebecca and her team. She was extremely knowledgeable and experienced in all matters as the case evolved. I felt like I was in great hands the entire time. The case was settled with a positive outcome. I would highly recommend this law firm!

Posted by Mamaa | October 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Representation

I retained Ms. Melone for a family matter after a free consultation. She was very attentive to me and told me what to expect. In the end, she and her staff exceeded my expectations.

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Rebecca Lynne Melone's Lawyer Endorsements

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Derek Jacques

Unknown lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Melone is a very talented attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend her to a client in need."

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Vikrant Bhatia

Family lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rebecca is a skilled trial lawyer and zealous advocate for her clients. She is a smart, dedicated, results-oriented attorney and my first recommendation to individuals who need legal help in the areas of family law and criminal defense."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Stephen Salwierak

Family lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesci Norrington

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rebecca is a fantastic attorney who shows true compassion for her clients. She goes above and beyond to ensure their needs are met."

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Glen Kotten

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as an exceptional criminal defense lawyer who advocates her client's rights."

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Severyn Rebisz

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Melone. She has made significant contributions to those seeking legal assistance here on Avvo. She is an asset to the AVVO community and the profession."

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Noah Peterson

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is an excellent attorney who truly cares about her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is an outstanding advocate. She is highly respected within the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Race

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mrs. Melone. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact her first."

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Faisal Moghul

Family lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is a true professional and a superb attorney! If you are looking for quality representation in the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, or Criminal Defense, then I would highly recommend Rebecca's services. Diligent, thorough and knows her craft!"

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Matthew Kreitzer

Family lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Melone is a very responsive and understanding attorney when it comes to matters of Family Law."

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Jean Humbrecht

Family lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca Melone is one of the most hardworking attorneys I know. She is always thorough, prepared, and works diligently for her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Sarah Welch

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Melone is a very skilled and thoughtful attorney. She cares about her clients and it shows in the amount of time and effort she puts into working with them on their matters. I highly recommend Ms. Melone."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Castellano

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Carpenter

Unknown lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Other

"Highly skilled attorney in the Reston area."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Newton

Unknown lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Friend

"As a classmate of mine, I worked side-by-side with Attorney Melone on a variety of matters. I can say without a doubt that she is a hard-working and dedicated individual who fights passionately for her position."

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Vikrant Bhatia

Business lawyer

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Jesci Norrington

Estate planning lawyer

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Glen Kotten

Criminal defense lawyer

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Severyn Rebisz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Noah Peterson

Family lawyer

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Ross Russell

Mediation lawyer

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Priti Khanna

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Miriam Zakarin

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Samantha Bohannon

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Gina Coggin

Car accident lawyer

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Andrew Race

Child custody lawyer

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer

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Adam Studnicki

Personal injury lawyer

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Matthew Kreitzer

Guardianship lawyer

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Faisal Moghul

Unknown lawyer

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Jean Humbrecht

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Welch

Criminal defense lawyer

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Judy Goldstein

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 10 Under 40, NAFLA

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff's Attorney, The Trial Lawyer's Association

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Melone Law, P.C.

2012 - 2014

Attorney, Burnett & Williams, PC

2010 - 2012

Student Representative, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

Associations

2013 - Present

Ladies DC

Events Committee

2012 - Present

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Member

2012 - Present

Society of Virginia

Member

2012 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Father's Motion for Modification of Custody

Verdict for the Father

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Education

2012

University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

The University of Findlay

B.S. - Equestrian Studies

2009

The University of Findlay

B.S. - International Business

Speaking Engagements

2016

The Planner's Suite Conference Contract Basics

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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