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 14 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2025 | Criminal Defense

Potential clients

Has anyone dealt with dis lawyer before when it comes too parole issues my nephew received a letter concerning his parole revocation said they would be taking cases !

Melvin Raines

Replied last August 29, 2025

Why did you post a question here? And, why would you give us a 1 star review when you have not used or attempted to use our service? As I told you on the phone, this is something new that we are pioneering. If you don't want to use it, that's fine, but I would appreciate it if you would delete your one star review since you have not used our service.

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

An Abomination of a Human

I hired this attorney for a case for one of my children. He was paid, never answered my calls, never showed up to the court dates. He had different people trying to speak on his behalf and they did not know anything about my case. I have asked for my money back multiple times. I found out he is alway...s drunk at bars, sleeping with his female clients or with his male clients' mates, keeping people's money and not doing the work they paid him for. I am beyond disgusted, in disbelief, and very angry. I will NEVER hire him again or recommend him to anyone. I wouldn't even hire him to defend my dog!

Melvin Raines

Replied last July 12, 2025

If you have an actual complaint instead of a slanderous anonymous review, please call 478-341-3489. It is common for attorneys to cover for each other in calendar calls, I do drink but I am not "drunk at bars" and I have NEVER slept with a client or a wife of a client. I would appreciate it if you would take your slanderous post down. If you have any real complaints, please call our office above.

Posted by Steven | January 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Poor lawyer

He been sleeping with my wife Come to found out for about 6 months and I can't see my kids because he telling her not to let me get or see them

Melvin Raines

Replied last July 12, 2025

This is also untrue.

Posted by Steven | January 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

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 Keita | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Dishonest Lawyer

Hired him to do my brother case and he took the money never showed for court never went to visit him also the lack of communication with me I ask for my money back since he did not represent my brother he promised to pay but did not make any attempts to do do I will be filing a state bar complaint an...d a litigation case ASAP

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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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