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

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Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • 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

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lindsay | April 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Pick Melanie

I have to say that I am so happy I picked Melanie to represent me! She was recommended by a friend and when they told me she was a shark that she is! She is assertive, friendly and always kept me feeling at ease. She didn’t waste anytime to get in and knock this case out. You can trust that she will ...take care of you if you just listen to her! I am more than 100% satisfied with the outcome and how she handled every thing thrown at us. She is bad ass and I would recommend anyone to her who is going through a difficult divorce.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Talented Patient Thorough Effective

Melanie was my attorney over approximately 11 years representing me as both a defendant and a plaintiff in 2 different cases regarding the same subject matter that took many unexpected and difficult turns. Circumstances were complex but Melanie handled, with great finesse, the complicated legal filin...gs, keeping me informed with easy to understand (layman) terms and inserting kindness and patience when she saw the process was difficult for me and also in how she dealt with the other side of the cases. She managed, in an unwavering fashion, the opposition and my questions/concerns/ requests. She put forth tenacity while maintaining grace, dignity and the highest level of professional ethics. She has a talent for detailing complicated matters in easy to understand verbal and written form. She is effective in hard core legal battle, which is what we faced. She was effective during negotiations, depositions, written motions and in court hearings. She is sharp minded and detail oriented. No part of my cases were easy- they were complicated and unpleasant- the opposition was unpleasant and difficult- Melanie stayed the coarse on my behalf. I am grateful and blessed to have found her in my search for legal representation. Needing to deal with a legal battle is not a place any of us expects to find ourselves as we move forward on our life journey but in such an unfortunate position, I highly recommend Melanie Webre as the expert to help nativgate thouse rough waters.

Posted by Robert | July 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

When Results Matter

Attorney Webre was hired to represent the family in a child custody case. Throughout the litigation and the series of court hearings Attorney Webre was always thoroughly prepared. She has been meticulous in her preparation and in preparing witnesses for testimony. Never did I see her become rattle...d or confused. When we asked questions she did not become impatient or take offense. She would patiently answer all questions and make sure that we were all on the same page. Attorney Webre knows the law, she knows how to present a case, she is honest, and she definitely gives the client 100%. I have been so impressed with Attorney Webre that I have enthusiastically recommended her to several friends looking for a "great" attorney. Having spent over 20 years in law enforcement and 10 years as a PI, I am no stranger to attorneys. I would say that Attorney Webre is an upper echelon attorney/litigator and I have her on speed dial!

Posted by Portia | May 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Professional Attorney

My experience with Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor Law firm and specifically Atty Melanie Webre was professional, honest and trustworthy. My biggest concerns were (1) A lawyer that was willing to work with my busy schedule because I’m in the military and live out of town. (2) The cost. (3) Would this p...rocess be time consuming and arduous? Atty Webre cast all my fears aside with our first consultation. I am very pleased with the outcome and I would highly recommend Atty Webre to anyone that is looking for a professional and competent attorney.

Posted by M.D. | January 23, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

One of the best divorce attornies in the city

Ms. Webre took on my difficult divorce case, coming in as the third attorney. She took the case just before the case was supposed to go to trial. I explained the nature of my situation to her and how much I wanted to care for my daughter. Ms. Webre immediately jumped into the case and worked extre...mely hard. She was thorough with questions, explanation of items and terms, breaking down part by part the case, very organized with her materials and her documents, and was generally concerned for my future. Ms. Webre was incredible in court, and she helped me win a huge amount of what I asked for. I stronly recommend Ms. Webre if you have to go through an unfortunate thing such as divorce. Her ability to come right in and treat the case as if she had prepared for it for months was a blessing and I will endorse her services to anyone who has questions. I am truly grateful for her expertise.

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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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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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