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Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
90%
Criminal Defense
5%
DUI and DWI
5%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2026 2019 2018
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Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 26 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
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David W. Melnyk's Reviews
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Practice Areas
Speeding & Traffic Ticket (37)
Criminal Defense (11)
Lawsuits & Disputes (6)
Car Accidents (2)
Child Custody (2)
Divorce & Separation (2)
Expungement (2)
Appeals (1)
Bankruptcy & Debt (1)
DUI & DWI (1)
Ethics & Professional Responsibility (1)
Family (1)
Federal Crime (1)
Litigation (1)
Wills & Living Wills (1)
What Clients Mention
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by Kayla | January 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Exceptional
I would highly recommended Mr Melnyk. He helped me with my divorce and with a visitation issue. Both went excellent thanks to David. He was very prompt with his responses, very efficient, very down to earth and genuinely wants to help those who need it. He did a fantastic job and honestly changed my...
Posted by Elizabeth | September 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Do not pay him up front
I paid Mr Melnyk $2800.00 in June of 2019 to handle the custody case of my granddaughters. Once i gave him the money he never answered a phone call, never returned an email or a text message. He never filed a single paper, never showed up in court. Nothing. He took my $2800 and never did anything t...
David W. Melnyk's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
Daniel Stone
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Ray Lord
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
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.
Work Experience
2003 - Present
President, Melnyk Law Firm, PC
2002 - 2003
Attorney, Buell Reeves, Esq.
Associations
1999 - Present
SC BAR ASSOCIATION
Education
1999
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Clemson University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Bankruptcy 101
Bankruptcy 101
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
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
Q&A
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
Q&A
I live in South Carolina. What can a judgment creditor do regarding freezing my bank account and seizing personal assets?
07 Oct 2017