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 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Frank | July 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

He will keep you up on your case

He took time make sure I understood what I was facing, and what the outcome maybe. He kept me posted about what face my case was in. He answered my calls, and if he was not in sometime when I he would return my calls when he get back to the office.

Posted by Rebecca | July 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Title: Hope Restored – Grateful for Mr. Raines and Mr. Harris

Review: I was referred to Mr. Raines by a mutual friend who assured me he could truly help with my son’s case. After meeting with Mr. Raines and his paralegal, I was immediately impressed by their professionalism, attentiveness, and sincere concern. I felt confident enough to hire them on the spot—a...nd I’m so glad I did. Thus far, it has been a very positive experience. Mr. Raines brought a fresh perspective to the case, highlighting key points we hadn’t fully considered. The way he explained everything made it all come together clearly. Mr. Harris has also been an incredible asset. While we’re somewhat familiar with criminal law, his depth of knowledge and understanding far surpasses ours and has been incredibly helpful. For the first time in over a year, my son and I feel truly hopeful about the direction of this case. We’re thankful to have such a strong team advocating for us. Thank you, Mr. Raines and Mr. Harris, for helping us through this difficult process. I’ll post an update once the case is resolved—but for now, we’re feeling encouraged and confident with them by our side.

Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Trusted, Skilled, and Supportive

Attorney Raines III and his team were professional, knowledgeable, and truly had my sons back. They explained everything clearly, kept us informed, and fought hard for the best outcome. We felt supported every step of the way. Highly recommend to anyone needing a strong defense.

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

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!

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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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