Melissa Sanford

I will start by saying this whole case has been exhausting for my sister (the client) & I. I was the financial stakeholder for my sisters contested divorce case. It was complicated due to being tied to another legal issue. We came from a previous family law firm that milked us for every penny (over $...14,500 in just 6 months without mediation or court). When my sister found Attorney M. Sanford we were already mentally exhausted and simply on edge. Since our previous attorneys did not provide the work they charged us for, it was like starting all over again. However, despite Attorney Sanford’s hourly rate being the same as the previous attorney, her charges actually made sense, the work performed showed results. Within 3 months she got my sister’s case to mediation and ended the divorce. I personally believe it was a good outcome for my sister. Sanford even used left over funds in the retainer to help cover mediation fees. She is compassionate but realistic & firm. Someone my sister really needed. My gratitude to Attorney Sanford can't be conveyed in words alone. Thank you so much & I highly recommend her.

I cannot even begin to express the amount of gratitude I have for Melissa. My court proceedings have gone on for a year now. It didn't matter if it was 10:00 at night. Melissa always answers her phone. She has been the calm to my storm. After more than four court dates (not by her fault) I was able t...o receive everything I asked for in my order. not only was she there for legal support but she supported me emotionally through the whole thing. I've actually continued to recommend her to family and friends and she has been there fully for them as well. I could not be more grateful to someone like her in my life! It actually almost brings me to tears to think about how much she has done for me. Melissa you are amazing! I'm not sure how you felt about our victory in court but to me you are the prosecutor in New York XXX

We were unhappy with our current lawyer, we felt like he was not fighting for us or the children involved. We called around and were able to do a phone conference with Melissa while out of town visiting family. Once we talked to her, she jumped right into our case. We were fighting for custody of my ...husband's children, she took all of our concerns to heart, she reached out to the guardian, she dealt with the opposing counsel, she truly began to fight for the children and for us! She made us feel very comfortable, answered all of our questions, and addressed our concerns regarding court. The opposing counsel kept trying to get the case pushed back further but Melissa kept on top of everything and we finally got our court date. She was very knowledgeable of our case, she remembered our facts, she made sure to make our concerns known to the judge regarding custody of the children being with the mother. Once we received the final order and my husband received custody of his children, she was still available for us, through a possible appeal, to the motion for new trial that the judge denied - even up to the date of the change of custody - we were always able to reach out to Melissa and get advice or clarification on anything. She was invaluable to us and the children involved. We cannot say good enough things about Melissa and what she did for our family!

Ms. Sanford did an excellent job for me during my divorce proceedings. She was honest about what was realistic and what I could expect when going to mediation. She kept costs in mind and would not allow the sessions or meetings with the other attorney to deal out running up my bill. She has assist...ed me with residual issues after the finalization of my divorce and has been very supportive. Her goal was clearly to help me and my kids through a very difficult life situation. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a divorce attorney.

I have again turned to Melissa Sanford to assist me. She is definitely a top notch lawyer and a much needed asset to the community; she fights fair and just, she fights for what is right. Her responsiveness, knowledge and authenticity during my divorce case kept me stable and successful. I always fel...t that my needs were met and that she was invested in me and my case. Thank you for your professionalism, your quick responses, and for your wiliness to help. Melissa Sanford is a terrific attorney and a consummate professional who genuinely cared about my case and the way she provided her services. She has my heartiest recommendation! A++, it doesn’t get any better.