Melissa C. Mihok

Ms. Mihok took on a very difficult case, fighting against a large government entity. The entire process took 4-5 years and required persistence on her part to make any sort of progress. She kept me abreast of any new information and did not waiver on her position, regardless of the size of the agency... she was battling. As a client, it made the stress bearable.

Ms. Mihok lacked the knowledge to handle my case, which involved a specific area of employment law, but failed to inform me of such. She seriously undervalued my case and scoffed at me when I tried to explain why I valued it differently from her. She refused to include the parent company of the entit...y I was suing because she stated it was not listed as the parent company, although the sale of the entity I was suing to the parent company was widely covered in the news and business media, copies of which I provided her. She refused to look into the discrepancy. She told me my case had been filed, then three months later emailed me to apologize that it had not been filed, as she had stated, but had been found on her secretary's desk, unfiled. Secondary to these and other inadequacies, I was forced to seek the advice of another attorney. She was informed of this and out of courtesy offered the opportunity to remain on the case. She refused. I had to pay my new attorney to re-write and re-file her original filings. At the time of our separation I was under the impression our account was current and paid. However, months later she presented me with a substantial bill, stating that if I did not pay it she would send my account to collections and file a lien against my case, which she did. She refused to provide me with an accounting of her bill that I could access. Terrible lawyer, terrible experience.

I would gladly recommend Melissa's care, concern, and outstanding patience in her profession. Her professionalism and ability to remain calm, focused and provide me with a sense of calmness has benefitted me immensely. During a time of upheaval in my professional career and during a time of emotional... unrest for me personally and my closest friends and relatives, she has remained loyal, and committed to providing us with the best advice, and outstanding service possible. Even when my own patience has been tested and I have been hurt by the professional experiences that existed in my dilemma, Melissa has endured and has provided us with a sense of patience that I certainly benefited from when, perhaps, I didn't deserve. I am naïve in the legal sense of understanding the legal system of course and I tested her own resolve and her own patience, but she remained professional and she continued to provide me with a sense of well-being and a sense of reassurance that has given me a sense of comfort and calmness at a time when I could always use it in my professional circumstances. I appreciate her loyalty, her commitment and her willingness to overcome a client's emotional turmoil and she allowed me to vent, but she also reminded me about the goal and the objective professionally. I would gladly recommend her for her trust, her knowledge and her sense of understanding that simply guides clients through difficult moments in their lives.

Atttorney Mihok exceeds requirements of a Union-backed lawyer. She is definitely a team player. She keeps me informed of each case status, and respects my input at all levels of the adjudication of my cases. She has excellent tactical oral and written communication skills, and strong analytical sk...ills to devise award-winning solutions. Despite my being distressed at times because of hearings after hearings, Attorney Mihok is always encouraging me to stay positive and to maintain my professionalism at all levels of my trials.

This was the first time I ever needed representation for a matter like this. Mrs. Mihok never made me feel like I was bothering her with my questions/confusion, she was patient, kept me well informed, and saw me through everything. This was a terribly upsetting time in my life and she was very suppo...rtive. She was always well prepared and knowledgeable about my case and all it entailed.