Melissa Nicole Hawkins

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.

Hire Melissa Hawkins immediately!! I can not say enough good things about Melissa and the guidance she gave me during my divorce. Let me start by saying that I research every aspect of my life. So naturally for my divorce I did just that - I talked to family, friends and coworkers while researchi...ng representation online. I wanted to better understand the divorce process and pick an excellent lawyer. I scheduled 3 interviews with perspective lawyers - the first very well known attorney stood me up. The receptionist wasn't even present during my 45 minute wait. The second spent my consultation bad mouthing other lawyers. I settled on the third. Once I paid my retainer I swore my lawyer worked for my Ex-husband! He even got irate and yelled at me during a meeting because I wouldn't concede to my Ex-husband's demands and I dared question his advisement! Needless to say I was distraught. An already impossible time with 3 kids in tow being made that much worse. I fired him. Fast forwarding to meeting Melissa. Words can't express the sense of relief I felt from my first consultation thru the conclusion of my divorce. She is warm, personable yet professional. Never did I feel uninformed about my case. She ensured that at all times I knew the exact status of my case. She and her staff communicate every update. I always felt welcome to call or email if a question arose. Responses were immediate and detailed. And rest assured, she is professionally aggressive in the best way! Once you communicate your desires and you both agree on a course of action she truly goes to work for you! Another plus? You never have to wonder about how your retainer is being spent! She will clearly communicate how your retainer is being used. You will also receive monthly statements with detailed breakdowns. Last but not least I didn't feel cut off once the divorce was final. Again she made it clear that I could always reach out to her not only for any future legal issues, but she expressed that I should reach out to her if there was even the slightest breach to the content of the decree. She has a client for life in me.

During a rather chaotic period I was referred to Ms Hawkins. After listening to me ramble, she deciphered my challenge and guided me to separate my wants and needs. I was kept informed of my case and received encouragement as need. I am thankful for her knowledge and assistance. I know who I will... call in the future should I need legal advice.

I was referred to Melissa and Korey for a stepparent adoption. They made to process simple, handled it efficiently and were very thorough. My husband and I were always informed on everything that was happening throughout the entire process. The look on our son's face when the paperwork was being c...ompleted was priceless. I can never thank these two women enough for making our family better than it already was. They were even there for us after the adoption to help with any other questions and concerns we had. If you choose Melissa and Korey you will not be disappointed. They are the best! Thank you ladies for everything.