Melissa Sanford

I retained Melissa on the advice of several other knowledgeable and local attorneys. We then embarked together on a year long divorce process that ended with a week-long court hearing. I honestly can not imagine how I could have made it through without the support of her and her staff. I had no i...dea that a divorce could get so crazy and we had to go up against one of the most reputable divorce lawyers in the area. Melissa's knowledge of law; her knowledge of the local court system; her knowledge of the other law practice; her experience and her determination all came together to lead my case to a solid victory. I am so thankful for Melissa. She truly took the basket of lemons that life handed me and helped me make the best tasting lemonade we could. Merle

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!

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.

Melissa knows law. She is smart and savvy. She was aggressive in helping me with my divorce to the point of pushing the envelope towards conflict with my ex that wasn't really that important to me. She likes to talk on the phone more than text or email because it "eliminates unnecessary paper trails..." which wasn't easy for me given my job. It takes a very long time to get email and phone call responses from her - even for quick/small matters. Her style is calculated, aggressive and loud. A showman -- or showlady -- in court. In the end, she got the job done, but it could have been smother. Good luck.