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Melvin Edward Williams

also known as Mel Williams
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Avvo Rating7.6
  • Roanoke, VA
  • Licensed for 21 years
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About Melvin

Practice areas

OtherCivil rightsCriminal defensePersonal injuryEmployment and labor
  1. Employment and labor: 40%

    discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, administrative/grievances

    13 years

  2. Personal injury: 30%

    automobile and premises liability

    19 years

  3. Criminal defense: 15%

    serious misdemeanors and felonies

    20 years

  4. Civil rights: 10%

    government overreach, police misconduct, jail abuse

    17 years

  1. Landlord or tenant: 5%

    15 years

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Contact

1320 THIRD STREET, SW
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MEL WILLIAMS PLC

1320 THIRD STREET, SW
Roanoke, VA, 24016

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
VAAuthorized to Practice Law199810/09/2009
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
William & Mary Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1998
Bridgewater CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1995

Reviews

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Review Melvin Williams

help me get my unemployment

Posted by Helen Thu Jul 23 2015

He was a great lawyer.. Came all the way from Roanoke to lynchberg for my case made me very reinsured .. And one the case .would use him again !!!

Attorney endorsements

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James Steele, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on May 18, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Melvin's a good attorney and has an excellent reputation. He's always a pleasure to talk with, and he is very knowledgeable.

Jason Wolfrey, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 23, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mel is very well respected in Employment law matters with a great deal of knowledge and experience to offer his clients. I endorse this lawyer.

Andrew Meyer, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 25, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I am and have worked with Mr. Williams on employment and civil rights matters. Mr. Williams is an excellent attorney whose legal strategies are second to none.

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