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

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2

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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Elizabeth | September 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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 Ally | September 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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.

Posted by Jose | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Lawyer!!!!!!

I have had 3 lawyers and she was by far the best. Spent countless hours working on my case. Always made me feel at ease. Mykell and her team were always on top of everything. If she was at court or busy someone ALWAYS responded. She got me more time with my children and got my child support taken car...e of. She knows her stuff and is extremely knowledgeable of what I was to expect. Prepared me for every single outcome possible. Detail oriented and a stickler with everything. She would not set me up to fail. I wanted my children more and I got them more. I'd reccomend her to anyone. She's a pitbull and goes above and beyond. No need to stress with her in your corner. I thank God she is my lawyer. I'll keep her on retainer.

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Pathetic

By far the worst attorney I have ever worked with in my life! Have filed complaints to the bar. Lost all but 4 days of custody for two daughters combined! Have been waiting to receive final decree for over a month after being filed! Never returns calls or emails. Always too busy to meet.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 07

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"Mykell Messman is extraordinarily intelligent and hardworking. I would highly recommend her!"

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Rating:  6.4 (Good)

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