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Michael Anthony Melonakos
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Biography
Michael Melonakos was born in Monroe, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University, where he majored in finance and international business and was the president of his fraternity. After graduation, Mike headed down to the University of Georgia for law school, and he’s been in the South ever since. While at UGA Law, Mike served as a notes editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property, was a teacher’s assistant to first-year law students in Contracts, and co-founded the Business Law Society.
As a young lawyer, Michael spent several years working for two of Atlanta’s premier insurance defense firms. He represented locally and nationally-known trucking companies, automobile insurers, and premises liability insurers in defense of lawsuits filed by accident victims. When Mike made a career move to the plaintiff’s side, his tenure in the large law firm environment and representation of prominent insurance companies provided Mike the experience necessary to obtain hundreds of favorable settlements and verdicts for his personal injury clients.
After a decade of practicing law in Atlanta, Michael and his wife Bren decided it was time to move back to Bren’s hometown of Greenville, SC so they could help accident victims in the Upstate area and be a part of a beautiful, growing city.
Michael’s experience in Atlanta’s fast-paced environment gives him a big advantage, as he has seen every type of injury and fact pattern and knows how to maximize the value of every case.
When not working for his personal injury clients, Michael volunteers for the Greenville Bar Association. He regularly volunteers at his children’s schools and attends St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and playing golf.
Compassionate Counsel for the Injured. Licensed to Practice in South Carolina and Georgia.
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Car Accident
35%
Personal Injury
20%
Motorcycle Accident
10%
Workers Compensation
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
35%-40%
Awards
2014
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 13 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 17 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
Other places you can find Michael online.
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Trucking Accident
Posted by Katie | December 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trucking Accident
Couldn't have hoped for a better attorney.
I hired Michael for a tractor trailer accident I was in two years ago. Micheal was the best attorney I could have asked for in my case. He was thorough and advised me to wait until I had received all the treatment I needed and not to rush. He answered all of my emails timely and spent needed one on o...
Posted by Daniel | December 08, 2014 | Trucking Accident
My experience was great !!
Mike represented me in 2013 after being hit by an eighteen wheeler. That was a set of circumstances that I did not know the first thing about handling, but Mike made the entire process very smooth and seamless...it was also much quicker than I expected it to be. I was in a really bad spot, and I'm gl...
Posted by Michael | April 28, 2014 | Trucking Accident
Top Notch All the Way!
My wife and I chose The Roth Firm to represent us after I was hit by a tractor-trailer. Michael Melonakos handled our case and did a fantastic job representing us. Ours was a complex, lengthy case against a very difficult insurance company yet we ended up getting a settlement that was light years bey...
Michael Anthony Melonakos's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Michael since law school and I endorse him without reservation. I have repeatedly referred him clients and receive the most glowing reports from our clients about his work. Great jurist and hardworking are two of many positive traits Michael possess."
"Mike is an excellent advocate for his clients, I would recommend him. As a former insurance defense attorney, he understands how to posture a case to achieve great results for his clients."
"Mike is lawyer who does rock solid work but is always looking for an edge, to get better, to make his cases stronger. As a result, he gets results. He's a pleasure to work with as co-counsel and his clients have clearly enjoyed his counsel."
"I have worked with Michael before and found him to be extremely talented. He also acted in the best interests of the client at all times. I gladly endorse Michael."
"Mike is a very smart lawyer and someone I'd trust to refer a client to for personal injury matters. He is great client advocate and not afraid to take on the difficult cases"
"Michael is extremely knowledgeable. I have sat in on many of his lectures and learned valuable information. Great attorney and great guy!"
"Michael is an incredibly nice, smart, and hard-working attorney, who achieves excellent results for his clients. I'm proud to call him an associate and a friend."
"Mike is exactly the type of strong and aggressive advocate needed to prevail against corporate defendants in auto and trucking cases. He has my highest recommendation."
"I have sent many of my clients to Mike for representation when they have been involved in an accident. He is attentive and professional and takes great care of them."
"Sharp and charismatic, Mike is someone clients can trust and depend on. I highly endorse and recommend Mike."
"Mike is a very good lawyer and a very good guy. He's committed to his clients, and willing to put in the hard work and long hours that it takes to maximize his clients' recoveries. He'll do what it takes to win, whether that means working out a settlement or taking the case to trial."
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Experience
Honors
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Managing Partner, The Melonakos Law Firm
2012 - 2018
Attorney, The Roth Firm
2010 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson
2009 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP (Atlanta, Ga)
Associations
2017 - Present
GTLA - LEADMember
2013 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
2008 - Present
Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section
2008 - Present
Atlanta Bar FoundationBoard Member for LawJam and member of Bard Show
Sample of Legal Cases
$150,000 verdict in Gwinnett County
Education
2008
University of Georgia
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Michigan State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Secrets from the Vault CLE
Pre-Litigation Discovery Techniques to Maximize Your Case Results
2013
GTLA Annual Meeting
Tips, Tricks and Tribulations in Magistrate Court
2012
GMLJ Spring Seminar
Social Media & Discovery
Publications
2018
GTLA CLE
Pre-Litigation Discovery Techniques to Maximize Your Case Results
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers