Melanie D. Fenwick Thompson

I’d been going through a nearly 3 year family law matter that started out with a protective order for DV, then we went into a custody battle. When I first spoke with her, it was still new and my emotions were still high, and I couldn’t contain myself. I cried a lot during these years just talking abo...ut and thinking of what happened. Attorney Melanie’s attorney hat came off and she put on her “homegirl” hat, and consoled me letting me know that she got me and things would be okay. I hate to say it but I didn’t believe her at the time because if anyone has gone through DV, it’s hard to trust and believe in anyone once you’re out of that situation. I was new to Gwinnett but I went against my judgment (glad that I did) and hired her. We started with paperwork, settlement offers, agreements, court dates that wouldn’t align, etc. You name it, she tried it! I was TERRIFIED to go to court and on top of that, who wants to willingly see an abuser again? Attorney Melanie kept telling me that I’d be alright and that I had to do it. I sucked it up for my son and said, “I got this”…but, it was a façade. I got scared even if she mentioned a court date or anything about court. I even took a guy friend with me to court in NC for the DV order for protection because I didn’t know what he would do. Here comes December 2023, my friend and I were at a tasting and ran into what I’ll call my “confirmation”. We had been eating/drinking, and one of the vendors spoke to us. I didn’t know this lady and hadn’t seen her a day in my life. She asked me, “how’s your baby daddy “? I nonchalantly shrugged my shoulders saying fine I guess and almost walked away but, my friend was still talking. I was thinking to myself, why she asking about him and almost got upset. The lady then said, “No really, how’s your baby daddy”?. I said that I guess that he’s good. She said that she was asking because God told her to tell me that whatever I was going through with him, that I was going to get what I wanted and me and my son were going to be okay. Anywho, time continued and we couldn’t get any agreement on anything from the other attorney and I began to question if I did the right thing since it was taking so long. The case in NC had also been dismissed two days prior to me going to testify. In my eyes, that looked very bad for me but Attorney Melanie did not flinch. My new homegirl was calmed, collected, and already prepared in the background without me knowing because I was so frazzled and again, scared. God will ALWAYS outwork the devil because then my praying mom came in. She said, don’t give up and that God needed me in a space that’s right for the situation. I kept praying and one day, all that fear went away and I got my fight back. I remembered who I WAS AND STILL IS!!!! During that same time, I received an email from Attorney Melanie and her team that they were ready to set a date again. I was no longer scared when I got those emails, but felt so ready. Babyeee, God said go!!! I got to the courthouse on Thursday and EVERYTHING from small to big fell into place. I was a little nervous but when I walked down the hall and saw my attorney looking fierce and ready, that nervous energy went away when she hugged me. It was like a transfer of energy because like she told me in the beginning, “she got me”. I was there 20 min prior to court time and she was already speaking with the opposing attorney working her magic. After 3 hours, in and out of the courtroom, she did that! She knew exactly what was right for me and my son while negotiations were happening and sometimes said no before I could because again, we were able to match energy as soon as I got there. God had prepared her for my defense that day (Let Him use you, ma’am!). She got me what I needed to help take the load off my day to day, and corrected all the things that were wrong. THANK YOU!!!

Attorney Melanie and her team have been exceptionally outstanding since retaining her for my divorce. Her stance is diligent, and one of great dignity. Her representation has always been “ to the point” and she supports her clients in all capacity. She is not an attorney that will use unnece...ssary tactics to delay your case because she understands the pain and hurt that it places on the children of these divorces. Her commitment and respect to you the client, and the courts as well is by far, top tier. I highly suggest anyone looking for an attorney with integrity, utilize her services. She has been around for quite awhile and she’s not an attorney “out to make a quick buck”. Her overall rating is beyond the stars the you place in these reviews, because Attorney Melanie, and her team, “still operate with high morals, ethics, principles and within law, so that the system and other unethical lawyers, don’t take advantage of her clients!!!! I could literally write a book on the service and commitment that Melanie and her team have exhibited!

Prior to hiring Attorney Melanie Thompson, I made the mistake of hiring a cheap lawyer who cost me way more than money. Because I made the mistake of hiring the wrong lawyer, I had over 3 different judges look at me as a person with no dignity, no integrity, no honor, which almost caused me to lose c...ustody of both my children (ages 1 and 4 months). After hiring Attorney Melanie Thompson, she quickly restored my dignity, integrity, and honor to the judge in court. Not only did she take me on as a new client (while she was on vacation), she showed empathy and offered another viewpoint that gave me hope. I had faith in the process and her wisdom as an experienced lawyer. I’m happy to say I have both my children and grateful that they will know me, their mother, the one who birth and cared for them, all thanks to the hard work Attorney Melanie Thompson and her team did to restore my credibility. I am truly grateful! I got more than hope back, I got my life back! Thank you all again 10 times over!!! If you are in a situation where you need a lawyer, don’t go to the cheap lawyers, they could cost you more than just money, they can cost you your life and your freedom. Hire Attorney Melanie Thompson and her team as they are professional and they will provide you impeccable representation.

From the first day I requested her services, Melanie and her team have been highly professional,kind,caring as well as being knowledgeable about my individual case. I knew I would be well represented and treated fairly because of Melanie ' s representation. She goes above and beyond and as a result ...my case was dismissed. I cannot thank her and her team enough for their assistance in a case that was very stressful for myself and my family.