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State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
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Posted by KerryAnn | August 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Worst attorney ever!!
Hired him. Still screwed after 4 yrs of him being my attorney! Does not return calls emails or texts messages! Does not help in any way! ! Gets paid but wants you to do all the work! and yes I’m taking it to the Sc Bar!
Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic case - Bad representation
I hired David back in April (paid in full) to handle a traffic ticket case (first offense) and it has been months with no type of communication whatsoever. Now I receive a letter in the mail requesting my appearance in court and still no communication from this attorney.
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Worse lawyer ever
I paid him to handle a traffic violation which seems to be easy for any lawyer. Took him 3 months before even contacting me after paying him. He never showed up to court for me and it's impossible to reach him. Horrible service. I'll probably end up paying another lawyer to clean up his mess. A waste...
I apologize that you have had a negative experience. I do strive to communicate as effectively as possible with all of my clients. It is not unusual for a traffic case to take several months depending upon the county/city in which it occurred. Because you posted this anonymously I am not able to contact you directly. However, I do want to make the situation right with you. Please email me at david@melnyklawfirm,com and I will contact you right away.
Posted by nathan | May 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
terrible lawyer
Awful lawyer. I got a Driving under suspension 2nd offense ticket. I was referred to him by another lawyer. He charged me a grand and DID NEXT TO NOTHING. You can never get him on the phone and he won't return calls or emails. At our consultation he said it'd probably be easy to get the charge droppe...
"I endorse this lawyer. David is very respected in our community. Not only is he smart - he cares for his clients. I have seen him in court countless times make zeals arguments on behalf of his clients."
"David has a keen analytical mind, and I know he is dedicated to obtaining the best possible result for his clients. David is a well known for criminal defense, bankruptcy, and family law, that has been practicing for many years in SC. He has a good reputation for doing excellent work, and would be a good choice to handle a bankruptcy, criminal defense, or family court case."
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
Public Reprimand issued in SC, 2021
updated on 08/05/2021Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2003 - Present
President, Melnyk Law Firm, PC
2002 - 2003
Attorney, Buell Reeves, Esq.
1999 - Present
SC BAR ASSOCIATION
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
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Legal Answers
Does the 30 days to file the answer to the summons refer to the date the case is filed or the date the summons is received?
04 Jun 2019
If someone has an open warrant for probation violation, and it's been over 5 years, Can they still get a job?
07 Oct 2017
I live in South Carolina. What can a judgment creditor do regarding freezing my bank account and seizing personal assets?
07 Oct 2017