Melanie Annette Prehodka

Melanie Annette Prehodka

also known as Melanie Prehodka

4.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +7 more

291 SE Alexander St.,, Marietta, GA

About Melanie

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 29 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1996

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

291 SE Alexander St.,, Marietta, GA, 30060

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

225 Reformation Pkwy, Suite 200, Canton, GA, 30114

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Melanie Annette Prehodka's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

5 star (15)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Megan | May 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend Melanie!

Going through any legal issues is never fun, but Melanie and her team made this process so easy and stress free for me. Melanie is a power house to be reckoned with! She truly cares about her client and always made me feel confident and comfortable with the legal proceedings. One of the things I love... most about Melanie is her honesty, she always kept me on track. She truly cared for my emotions and how hard this process can be, but was able to keep me logical and helped me understand what to expect every step of the way. Her team is also top notch! They responded to emails and phone calls practically same day every time I sent something their way! They are highly organized and truly just made everything run smoothly. Melanie was able to get me an even better outcome than I expected and now my kids and I have one less thing to stress about. I am forever grateful for Melanie and her team!

Posted by Ree A. | August 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Billing dispute and performance issues

I have been assisting my brother with a billing dispute which transitioned into litigation with this firm since 2019. They were handling a medical POA family matter, as our father was terminally ill. In my opinion, they mishandled the case and they charged thousands of dollars unfairly.

Posted by anonymous | May 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Exceptional Attorney

To whom it may concern, We were in need of a law firm due to the death of our son, who did not have a last will and testament. Therefor we searched the internet for a law firm in Georgia. We used the internet because we live in Florida, and our son lived in Georgia. We chose Stearns-Montgomer...y & Proctor as our law firm. They were able to accomplish what we needed to settle our sons' state. Melanie Prehodka was our representing lawyer. She and her staff (Brittni Delk, Heather Morrison, Pamela Lewis, Aiden Glahn) and many more were able to meet all of our needs. We were their satisfied clients for three years, and recommend their services for those in need of a good law firm. Respectfully, Keith and Sherry Johnson

Posted by Laeticia | February 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very good attorney

Great firm. very professional and understanding. They advised me well. My attorney Melanie was great from the first day we spoke. she was very helpful and because of her, I had great results with my divorce case.

Posted by Byron&Alexis | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

We Bestow our Gratitude and the Highest Recommendation

Ms Webre is professional, thorough and compassionate to her clients. She understood what our attorney needed to domesticate our Grandparents Rights Order received from GA. She sent expert interpretation of the law to our attorney , in FLA . She also had a conference call with the Judge , on the ...day of the hearing to explain GA law. As a result of her expert presentation our Petition was accepted by the FLA court. We are thankful for the supreme service, she gave us.

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John Hopkins

Family lawyer | Oct 21

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"I endorse this lawyer. Melanie is one of the smartest, hard working lawyers I have ever met. I would feel confident in referring anyone to her."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 15

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"I endorse Melanie. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyers, Thomas Reuters

2020

Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Business Trend

N/A

Award in Civil Procedure, American Jurisprudence

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

1900 - Present

Partner, Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

2016 - 2020

Senior Attorney, Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

2001 - 2016

Senior Associate, The Roberts Law Firm, PC

Associations

2016 - Present

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

2016 - Present

St. Thomas More Society

Education

1996

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Louisana State University, Baton Rouge

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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