Mykell LaRocque Messman

Mykell LaRocque Messman

4.1
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Virginia Beach, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

2181 Upton Drive, Unit 418, Virginia Beach, VA

About Mykell

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

17 years | 1,000 cases

50%
Family 50%

17 years | 1,000 cases

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 16 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2009

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Messman Law, Plc

2181 Upton Drive, Unit 418, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454

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Mykell LaRocque Messman's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth | September 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

I hired Ms. Messman a few years ago for my divorce/custody after spending 5 years with another law firm & wasting thousands of dollars to get nowhere. Ms. Messman got my divorce finalized and sole custody of my children in less than a year & only charged me a couple of thousand dollars. The other law... firm drug their feet and charged me $60,000 grand over a 5 year period. I'm so glad I found Ms. Messman.

Posted by Alexis | February 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Don’t go anywhere else

I was with another firm for over two years. They drained my bank account, my hope, and I felt like a pawn in my own custody battle. I sought Mykell out after a terrible experience where I felt my attorney at the time didn’t know how to represent my case. I had an initial meeting, we talked about what... was important to me and once accepted Mykell literally heard everything I said, as a single mom, and went from there. We didn’t have a bunch of consultations that she billed me obscene amounts, we had two. She went to court and she FOUGHT for my babies and for me. She fought for everyone’s best interests, she was amazing. She told me from the beginning we’re not doing this whole “petty” thing which I 100% respect because my previous lawyer told me to call them about everything, and they billed me accordingly. She said call me when you NEED me and gave me her personal cell. After two and a half years for the first time I felt HEARD with her without repeating myself twenty times. I felt SAFE with her and I knew she was looking out for EVERYONE. She was everything I needed from the beginning and more. If you don’t go to Mykell you’re doing a disservice to yourself and your sanity. For the first time in two and a half years I feel like I can breathe again. Retain her. The juice is worth the squeeze I promise you.

Posted by Mrs. R.K. | February 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

Attorney Mykell Messman was recommended by two of my friends, that had been her client, and I am so thankful she is representing me in the divorce my husband filed. Ms. Messmans experience with divorce involving military spouses and her professional knowledge of the Virginia Beach courts has made me... appreciate how she has advised me and the results. I highly recommend Ms. Messman and her initial review phone call was complimentary. If you want the best divorce representation in Virginia Beach you should consider Ms. Mykell Messman.

Posted by Catherine | July 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Catherine Jones-Lewis

It is with great pleasure and the utmost satisfaction that I write this review about Attorney Messman and her wonderful Paralegal Ms. Kala Carr. It has been a year and 5 months that Attorney Messman had to work on this case, With COVID-19 involved, we still made it through when the courts reopened.... It was worth the wait. My mother always told me nothing good comes easy. I want to thank Attorney Messman for getting me and my granddaughter through the ordeal with the Pandemic closing courts, A special thanks to her Paralegal Kala, who kept us informed of what was going on with the courts, what Attorney Messman was doing on the case and calming my nerves. We are very happy with the outcome of our case. Will I call of her again if needed? YES I WILL!. I highly recommend Messman Law Firm to anyone in need of a dynamite lawyer. May God Continue to Bless Them. Oh Yes, I must thank Attorney Alleman for filling in when Attorney Messman couldn't be there. She made sure if she couldn't be there he was and he did an excellent job in her place. They are a great team!

Posted by Ally | September 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top rated Lawyer

Mykell Messman is amazing. I originally started with another lawyer and was getting nowhere. Messman was highly recommended to me by several sheriff deputies who had seen her in action. She is brutally honest which I respected. She didnt try to make me spend my hard earned money in areas that werent ...unnecessary. I was going through an extremely difficult divorce with a sociopath. Custody, child support and harassment were huge issues I had been dealing with. Messman resolved everything and was able to negotiate EVERYTHING I wanted in one single mediation. She does not play around and sees right through the B.S.. We were able to completely avoid going to court and paying tens of thousands because of her skills. Messman was a bit more expensive than my previous attorney but you get what you pay for. Don’t make the mistake of paying less because you will get less in return. Thank you Mykell for everything you did. I feel the weight of the world has been lifted off of me. Thank you for keeping me and my child’s best interest in mind.

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Rating:  6.4 (Good)

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