Melisa Lyn Medina

Melissa Medina is the fourth lawyer I’ve worked with during my divorce proceedings after 21 years of marriage with three children and she has been an absolute game-changer. Unlike my previous experiences, Melissa brought a level of clarity, strategy, and cost-efficiency that immediately set her apart.... From the outset, Melissa was upfront about what was realistically achievable and how to get there. Her approach helped us avoid costly litigation of a motion to enforce against a motion to modify by pursuing mediation, which she executed flawlessly. She even secured a mediator agreeable to both parties, ensuring a resolution without unnecessary conflict. What truly distinguishes Melissa is her personal understanding of the challenges of divorce. Having faced her own struggles, she brings not only expertise but also a passion for practical, results-driven representation. This made me feel confident and supported every step of the way. My case was particularly complex, as my children turned 18+ post-divorce, meaning there was no child support to rely on. I needed to ensure I could maintain a household and support them through college until they can successfully launch into their own lives. Melissa’s guidance, strategic thinking, and access to top-tier forensic accountants were critical in navigating these financial challenges. She left no stone unturned in ensuring my children’s futures were safeguarded, My children have refused to speak to their Dad for their own reasons so navigating a renegotiation was extremely challenging. While I hope I never have to go back to court, I feel completely secure knowing I have Melissa and her team in my corner. Her deep knowledge of the law, strategic thinking, and commitment to her clients make her an exceptional advocate. If you want a lawyer who is intelligent, relentless, and fully equipped with the best resources, I highly recommend Melissa Medina. She is not someone you want to face in court.

A divorce with kids is one of the most grueling things anyone can walk through; let alone finding someone who will handle their future lives and do so with knowledge, compassion and most of all expertise with a lot of sass and class. Melisa's team was so hands on, very informative, very responsive wh...ich was key and did all they could to get things moving quickly, properly and in an organized fashion. I had so much anxiety at the beginning of this process and her team was always available via phone or email and I never had to sit waiting or wondering what was happening. They are on top of their game and I would refer them and have to anyone walking through what I did. These situations need people are willing to fight fairly and respectfully with class and not just a bunch of mud slinging to gain dollars. They got to the point and my divorce end to end was less than a year.

Melisa and her staff are highly qualified, exceptionally talented, extremely knowledgeable attorneys (and paralegals). I came to Melisa's firm after experiencing a lengthy drawn out divorce that was not resolved after 2 plus years with a former unscrupulous attorney. Melisa was honest, quick, respons...ive, thorough, communicative and transparent in the resolution of a now 3 year divorce. She accomplished and always held what was in the best interest of me and my children. She guided me through the process with compassion and honesty. She or her staff were always available to explain the process and she resolved a very difficult and lengthy divorce with in clients best interest. I cannot recommend her more! She is opposite of the stereotypical attorney/law firm in the fact that she is not attempting to delay your case to gain financial benefit; she works aggressively to resolve your case and remains professional at all times, even if other parties involved are not. I feel blessed to have had her represent me in the resolution of my very difficult and lengthy divorce.

I'm going to say I must have been her first client EVER. Cost $12,500, to her with her still wanting more money, but she didn't finish her job. She did not advise me on my 6 years 8 months marriage to wait 4 months to file. Had she done so it would have been 7 year marriage, better outcome for me. ...She never met with me prior to going to court for a "her wanting another $7,500 from my ex" for 4 more months to finish my divorce. She wasn't prepared. The judge tore us spart, she lost the case. Then she left me with no attorney 2 years into my case because she lost a fee hearing. Money driven? My ex was a stalker so she tells me to contact the authorities. I do that and then she tells me I should not have done that WHAT THE? Because my ex''s atty used it against us. I followed her bad advice. I ended up getting another atty who reviewed her case, he also thought she did not represent me, at all. 1 month after my hearing and after speaking with her law office, she was with another firm. She just didn't care about anything other than money. Suspicious she was with another firm 4 months before my case went to court. I was told by another law firm to report her to the bar. Out of the kindness of my heart I did not. She filed papers with the court without my consent or review and never sent me a copy of any filings or never sent me a breakdown of her fees or what she was charging, and not meeting with me prior to court "just show up 30 min early". Long story short. Trust me, there are better attorneys. Find one. My divorce cost me $23,000. No kids. Short Term marriage. Bad advice from this atty. I hope she at least learned something from my case because I've cried now for 3 years. Not her fault my ex was abusive and a narcissist, but it is her job to know the law and how to treat people.