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.

Ms. Sanford delivered an immaculate performance in court for my friend. She (friend) was in an ugly custody battle with an ex and she held her hand every step of the way. She came prepared for every hearing, was extremely organized both clerically and mentally as she made her points in court. She fou...ght like a lion for her and her children. She is very passionate and quick on her feet. I know that if I ever need something legally I'm coming straight to her. She mic drops like a boss!

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.