Melvin Raines II

Melvin Raines II

also known as The Law Office of Melvin Raines, II

2.8
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Macon, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

461 Third Street, Suite 15, Macon, GA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Melvin

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

Disbarment

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

The Law office of Melvin Raines, II

461 Third Street, Suite 15, Macon, GA, 31201

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Melvin Raines II's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.8 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Posted by Steven | January 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

He Get Girls out of jail to sleep with them

The things he do to young lady is insane my wife 27 he suppose to be my wife lawyer and he sleeping with my wife and we been married 6 years and got 6 kids together and things

Melvin Raines

Replied last June 29, 2025

This is simply slanderous and untrue.

Posted by Arnaldo Ronda | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Incompetent, thief, liar and so inconsiderate/ inconsistent

He was paid very well to represent my Mr. Solomon and has never contacted his client in any shape form or fashion! Will not return any calls and as a matter of fact I called him and told him why I was calling about and he acted like he wasn’t Mr. Raines and said he would pass the message to him! I a...m pursuing the state bar to take some kind of action against this man that obviously doesn’t care about his job, license and no one but himself!

Posted by Lex | May 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Bad lawyer

Don't answer his phone. Tell liars saying he talk to the solicitor and she didn't know I had a lawyer. He didn't do anything to help me at all but took my money after he showed up an hour later. He really need to be Disbared.

Melvin Raines

Replied last July 12, 2025

Your case was properly handled and disposed of. I have many clients and answering their calls any time they call is not possible.

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Not Professional

This is a man that clearly does not want to work. Horrible communication. Breaks confidentiality laws. Run. There are better attorneys that like to actually work.

Melvin Raines

Replied last July 12, 2025

I probably work more than most attorneys. When Judges see my case load, they think I must be a public defender. This has resulted in being unable to answer phone calls for my clients. I have hired help now and I don't take as many cases.

Posted by Heather | June 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Bad lawyer

I hire him back in Sept 2022 for a case that was a Clear cut and dry case. I had all the evidence proving my innocence. The 1st ring he should have done was suppose to be getting the M.O.D then file to dismiss the warrants. He wouldn’t return phone calls or texts for weeks at the time. It got to th...e point I had to threaten to get my money back to get him to answer. Then is was a short response. Finically after 3 times asking to return my money I had to make a complaint to the bar association.. He’s been telling me for a month he’s gonna return my money even told me how much but I’ve yet to see it.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Disbarment issued in GA, 2025

updated on 11/17/2025

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Georgia State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Education

2005

Florida International University

Doctor of Law (JD),

Languages

English

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