Melinda Maldonado

Melinda Maldonado

5.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Class action Lawyer at Arlington, VA
Practice Areas: Class Action, Brain Injury, Personal Injury ... +2 more

900 N Stuart St, Suite 2110, Arlington, VA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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About Melinda

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-742 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Pro bono

30 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 22 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2003

Temporary Suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Melinda Maldonado

900 N Stuart St, Suite 2110, Arlington, VA, 22203

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Melinda Maldonado's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Compassion

Posted by James | February 22, 2010 | Landlord & Tenant

Melinda Maldonado Rocks!!!

Ms. Maldonado was very professional and courteous from the get-go. I have been going through ups and downs and given a total run around by a bad landlord and management company. Melinda listened to me and understood what I have been going through. She provided excellent advice and reassured me every ...step of the way that things were going to be ok. I'm the type of person that will ask a million questions...ask them again...and probably again - just to be sure - Melinda was patient and caring and answered my questions and told me what I should be doing in the meantime to make sure I had the strongest case possible. My living situation at the time wasn't good for my health and she was persistent that I get out of that situation. I was nervous and scared...but I trusted her and am now in a safe apartment. She consulted with her colleagues and hooked me up with the best PI lawyer in DC. MELINDA ROCKS!!! Angels really do walk among us.

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Melinda Maldonado's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Kia Kondori

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melinda is super knowledgable and has a fantastic attitude when it comes to the legal process and advocating her clients. She realizes her clients needs and always goes the extra mile."

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Pamela Stuart

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known and admired Melinda Maldinado for years. We worked together on a mold case that had very complex issues. Recently Melinda tried a water intrusion damage case in Prince Georges County, Maryland that resulted in a substantial verdict for her client. She became the talk of the courthouse. I discussed the case with her over lunch recently and once again was impressed with her legal analysis, her creativity, her medical knowledge, and her passion for obtaining justice for her client. In addition to those qualities, Melinda exhibits a deep compassion that should put any person considering her as an attorney at ease. I highly recommend her."

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Kenneth Trombly

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Ms Maldonado as a hardworking, zealous advocate. Melinda takes on complex detail oriented cases and does well at them because she is smart, tenacious and motivated to go the extra mile for her clients. yOu would do well to hire her."

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David Haynes

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Melinda is an experienced and compassionate attorney with a significant background in the environmental sciences who is uniquely positioned to assist victims of toxic exposure and other serious injuries."

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Christopher Nace

Personal injury lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you are looking for a passionate, hungry, detail-oriented lawyer who will go to the mat for her clients, I highly recommend contacting Melinda. She is one of the good ones that "get's it" and knows how important it is to fight for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Reciprocal - Disbarment issued in DC, 2019

updated on 11/16/2022

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in District of Columbia Bar.

Melinda’s comment:

“I violated no rules. I was targeted by "politically connected" opposing corporate lawyers endangering the public. I serve with excellence and dedication to protect people, families and the public safety. My ethical and moral compasses remain intact. Note: A Maryland appellate chief judge who egregiously mishandled an underlying case among others, had several complaints filed against him for mishandling serious cases to the detriment of plaintiffs. He announced retirement soon thereafter.”

Honors

2019

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2018

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2017

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

N/A

Optimist Scholarship Awarded by Engineers, Texas Optimist Club

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Texas Achievement Award, University of Texas Achievement Award

Work Experience

2008 - Present

President, Melinda Maldonado, Attorney at Law

Associations

2017 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2015 - Present

Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys

Member

2003 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2013 - 2019

District of Columbia Bar

Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Edwards, Individually and as Parent and Legal Guardian of C.I., v. Realty Mgmt. Services, Inc. D/B/A Ross Mgmt.

Substantial Plaintiffs' Outcome

Williams-Smith v. Hammond

Substantial Plaintiffs' Verdict

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Education

1996

The University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

The University of Texas at Austin

BA - Plan II Honors Program Thesis: Cancer Etiology

1983

Austin High School Honors Program

Summa Cum Laude

N/A

Baylor College of Medicine Academic Scholarship

MD - Doctor of Medicine

N/A

Offered Harvard Full Academic Scholarship

PhD - Doctorate

N/A

Offered Stanford 4 Year Academic Scholarship

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Italian

Activity

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