Melissa Nicole Hawkins

Melissa Nicole Hawkins

4.9
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 22 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Litigation

343 Atlantis Ave NE, Atlanta, GA

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

As a partner with Albury & Hawkins, Melissa Hawkins spends a significant amount of time litigating divorce matters. We help individuals with legal separations, uncontested divorces, contested divorces with and without child custody issues, child support and property. Please call us today at 404-367-9513 for your free consultation!

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Child Custody 25%

As a partner with Albury & Hawkins, Melissa Hawkins spends a significant amount of time litigating custody matters. We bring actions on behalf of men and women seeking to gain custody of their children or loved ones. We also defend parents in child custody matters. Please call us today at 404-367-9513 for your free consultation!

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Child Support 25%

As a partner with Albury & Hawkins, Melissa Hawkins spends a significant amount of time litigating child support matters. We work to establish child support orders for parents. We also assist parents with modifying current support orders. Please call us today at 404-367-9513 for your free consultation!

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Litigation 20%

At Albury & Hawkins, LLC, we assist everyday people with suing and defending against suits from people and corporations for contract disputes, torts and general wrongs.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 18 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2007

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 22 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2003

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Hawkins Legal Group, LLC

343 Atlantis Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307

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Melissa Nicole Hawkins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

5 star (27)
4 star (0)
3 star (1)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Lori | July 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome experience

Mrs Hawkins and her team were relentless in fighting for the fairest child support modification. She is very competent and quick on her feet. She was also well prepared for a fight against a well known attorney in Georgia. Thank you Mrs. Hawkins for your dedication and fighting harder for my case tha...n I was prepared to do.

Posted by Daniel | June 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Amazing Legal Team

If you are looking for a dedicated, professional, and hard working legal team then Albury/Hawkins is the firm for you. I was awaiting a divorce for two years and had been unfairly treated when it came to speaking to and seeing my children during that period. Once I hired Melissa and her firm they wor...ked diligently to work out a divorce settlement that was not only fair to me but exceed the average expectation and ensured I would never be taken advantage of by my former spouse again. Following my divorce finalization my former spouse was in contempt of court several times. I trusted the firms legal advice and did not overreact. Following these minor incidents my former spouse withheld my children and denied me summer visitation. Melissa, Olivia, and the rest of the team at Albury/Hawkins worked quickly to secure an emergency contempt hearing and not only had my children immediately released to my custody but had my lost parenting time and legal fees reimbursed without ever having to endure the burdens of going to trial. I am eternally grateful to the hard working women at Albury/Hawkins and will undeniably continue to be a loyal client in the future.

Posted by Marcos | June 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Getting my divorce final

Hello my name is Marcos I was married for 3 in a half years, and I recently filed for a divorce by my self, once I noticed I needed an attorney I looked up Ms. Melissa on google and she walk me through my entire process of how everything would go, I was very satisfied with how she handled my case. I ...was finalized in 3 months.

Posted by Toni | September 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

GREAT ATTORNEY, EXCEPTIONAL WORD CANT DESCRIBE HOW GREAT SHE IS

When I met Mrs. Hawkins I was in desperate need. I was about to break down. She was not only my attorney, she was my therapist. Counseled me and gave me some great advise. The services she provide made me feel at ease with my situation. I will say that her work was better than outstanding, she made s...he I was informed on every aspect of the case and requested very little from me. I really do appreciate everything that she did for me and the positive outcome on my case was very rewarding. If in the future I need an Attorney for anything she will be the person I go to and if she cant handle my case I feel confident that she will lead me in the right direction. Thank you so much for everything .

Posted by Thessia | September 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Attorney if you live out of state

This law firm helped me to get my divorce with me living in California and my ex-husband in Georgia. The communication was easy, as well as the process. I only had to come to Georgia one time for the actual final hearing which worked out perfectly. They look out for my best interest and represente...d me very well. Hands down one the best experiences I've had with an attorney!!

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Melissa Nicole Hawkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kareem Maddison

Family lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa always does an excellent job with the clients that I refer to her. She is a great attorney!"

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David Byers

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hawkins is high skilled and a pleasure to work with. She is a blessing to her clients."

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Glenn Lyon

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Melissa as one of the top notch family lawyers in Atlanta. She is highly competent and knowledgeable. Although zealous in her representation of clients, she is also professional, which makes her much more efficient, effective and better able to serve her clients."

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Sarah Mccormack

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Melissa and I worked on a divorce together and brought common sense closure to a case where no part of it -- the income, assets, issues -- merited a war. I really appreciate pragmatism and professionalism in my opponents, and Melissa has both."

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Korey Albury

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Melissa's work ethic is exceptional. She is an attorney that sincerely believes in utilizing every aspect of our legal system to achieve results. However, it is her genuine compassion for her clients that makes me proud to be her partner. I look forward to many more years of working with this outstanding attorney."

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Regina Matthews

Family lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this attorney. Melissa is professional, skilfull and treats every case with the utmost care. I have personally consulted with Melissa on a number of Family Law cases and she has offered invaluable guidance! One of the best legal minds I know!"

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Quinton Washington

Child custody lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Talal Ghosheh

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked closely with Melissa on many cases. Her number one priority is taking care of her clients. She is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking representation."

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Kenneth Brown

Child custody lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aisha Collins

Child custody lawyer

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Sarah Mccormack

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Talal Ghosheh

Car accident lawyer

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Kenneth Brown

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Korey Albury

Family lawyer

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Quinton Washington

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2003

Dean's Public Service Award, Emory University

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, Hawkins Legal Group, LLC

2003 - 2009

Associate, Peck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP

Associations

2010 - Present

Emory University Law School

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Richardson v. Richardson

We won (both cases)

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Education

2003

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Bowling Green State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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