Melissa Lampe Ivey

Melissa Lampe Ivey

also known as Melissa Ivey Collins

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Wilmington, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements

265 Racine Dr Ste 104, Wilmington, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 14 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2011

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Location

White & Hearne, LLP

265 Racine Dr Ste 104, Wilmington, NC, 28403-8745

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Melissa Lampe Ivey's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by roger | July 22, 2015

North Carolina expungement

Anyone looking into getting a conviction expunged, please give Mrs Ivey a call. I knew I had found my lawyer in the first few minutes talking with her, very responsive, very professional and she cares. It's a very lengthy process and she was there for me every step of the way. Every situation is di...fferent and mine was a difficult case, bit she stood fast, and has forever changed my life. Thank you Mrs. Ivey

Posted by Georgia | March 31, 2015

Excellent, caring lawyer

When my daughter needed a lawyer in Wilmington , she chose Melissa Collins to represent her and I'm glad she did. Her case, which included multiple charges thanks to the over eager downtown police, were able to be taken care of with a voluntary dismissal after a year. She was determined and actually ...cared about my daughter, always answering emails and phone calls right away and reassuring us both along the way. No question was too annoying for her and we asked a lot of questions and were quite concerned about the situation . And the price was very reasonable. I would not use anyone else if I was in the wilmington area and needed a lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2014

Excellent and Professional Service

Ms. Ivey helped me with my criminal case. DA and officer, who charged me with the offense, were intent on getting me to plead guilty because of the way I acted at the time of the offense. Ms. Ivey was able to get me out of that and get my cased dismissed. Highly would recommend!

Posted by anonymous | November 1, 2014

Highly recommended!

Ms. Ivey represented my son, a UNCW student, recently on a couple of underage drinking related charges. She was very forthright about what to expect and the outcome she hoped to achieve for him. She did not make any promises but told my son the steps he needed to take in order to make it easier for ...her to argue for the desired results. She was very professional and immediately responded to any concerns or questions that either of us had for her. We were extremely pleased to learn that his charges were dismissed! I would highly recommend her to anyone and will definitely share her contact information with any friends or relatives who may need an attorney in the Wilmington area in the future. Hopefully we won't need her services again, but if we do it's nice to know that we have someone to turn to who we would trust completely!

Posted by Ronny | October 8, 2014

awsome !

Melissa did a great job on my DWI case. Blowing .08 under 21 years old there was not much hope for me. I went to Mytiple Lawyers , they told me they could not help and that i would loose my license for a year . Melissa told me she could help. She got the Driving While Impared and Speeding ticket kn...ocked down to a Driving After Consuming Less Than 21 . I can now drive to work and to school .She really pulled through . HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !

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Melissa Lampe Ivey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dominique Foard

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is a fantastic advocate for her clients. She is smart and tenacious. I do not hesitate to recommend Melissa."

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David Collins

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse attorney Melissa Ivey. Melissa is an outstanding lawyer with an impeccable reputation in the area. She is a tireless advocate for her clients, and is results oriented."

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Matthew Golden

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is a highly skilled attorney who I often refer cases to with complete confidence that she will do a great job."

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David Gross

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Goolsby

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is a skilled and personable attorney. Constantly in court, she is a dedicated advocate who fights hard for her clients and can be counted on to go the extra-mile. I endorse and recommend her."

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Ryan Stump

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I attended law school with Melissa. Melissa is an outstanding attorney that will work diligently for her clients. I strongly endorse Melissa and highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal representation."

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Elliot Abrams

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is a go-getter lawyer. She cares deeply about the people who hire her, she is an extremely talented attorney, and she will work tirelessly on your case."

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Woody White

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I hired Melissa when she graduated from law school, and have been amazed at her dedication to her vocation, and the success she achieves for her clients. She cares, deeply, about their cases and always goes above and beyond to get them through their situation. I highly recommend her."

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James Blanton

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Melissa is a talented attorney. I have personally seen her achieve results for her clients that attorneys with 30 years of experience have not achieved. She is professional and hardworking. I endorse her."

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Matthew Golden

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ryan Stump

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Blanton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elliot Abrams

Criminal defense lawyer

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Woody White

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Associate Attorney, White & Hearne, LLP

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Wake County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Cape Fear Museum Board

Board Member

2013 - Present

New Hanover County Park Conservancy Board

Board Member

2011 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

New Hanover County Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

East Carolina University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

English

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