George Anthony Melendez

George Anthony Melendez

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

3802 Ehrlich Rd., Suite 101, Tampa, FL

About George

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Family law cases can be any of the following and more - divorce, alimony, temporary relief, adoption, child custody, child support, child visitation, child relocation, modification, termination of parental rights, and so on.

21 years

30%
Child Custody 25%

21 years

25%
Child Support 5%

21 years

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

21 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2005

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Melendez Law Office

3802 Ehrlich Rd., Suite 101, Tampa, FL, 33624

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George Anthony Melendez's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2018

Colleague

A professional with compassion and caring. Seeks to make things rights. Works hard and is diligent. Recommend him to anyone who wants someone who is honest and forthright.

Posted by Karol | March 13, 2018 | Divorce & Separation

Positive experience

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice and have known George since relocating my office to Carrollwood and have consulted with him on several cases primarily divorce cases. My clients who have been referred to George have been pleased with his work.

Posted by Jeremy | October 19, 2016 | Family

Highly recommend!

George is a bright and compassionate lawyer who goes above and beyond to take care of his clients. I highly recommend him and his firm, Melendez Law Office for your family law needs!

Posted by Brian more | October 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

He gets the job done

He is very smart and thorough.he is very quick in getting results .he helped me basically get equal time sharing with my children . I would recommend him to anyone. He is by far the best divorce attorney out there by far.

Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2016

Excellent Client Service

George is an excellent lawyer who provides excellent client service.

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George Anthony Melendez's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Hoffman

Family lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Melendez is a conscientious, ethical, and creative attorney who is focuses on achieving maximum results for his clients without wasting their money. George's balance of zealous advocacy and professionalism make him an asset to the legal community."

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Ryan Torrens

Family lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Melendez is an excellent family law attorney. He has vast knowledge in the area of family law and is dedicated to his clients. Perhaps most important, he is a good person who really cares. It has been a great privilege to have Mr. Melendez as a fellow attorney in the Tampa legal community. He is an honor to the profession. I highly recommend George Melendez."

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Courtney Bueno

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"George is a very compassionate and caring attorney. He is very professional and well liked by many attorneys in this field. He is a member of an Inn of Court where he stays updated on the state of the law - something every client should look for in an attorney. He is very committed to collaborative family law and client centered approach to resolving legal issues."

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Paul Phipps

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've been involved in cases with Mr. Melendez as well as in Family Law Attorney functions. Mr. Melendez is a knowledgable family law attorney and he is extremely passionate about every case he is involved in. I endorse this attorney."

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Martin Hernandez

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with this attorney for more than 10 years. He is honest, fair and approachable. He will FIGHT for his clients and aggressively represent their interest within the law. I have been referring clients to this attorney for those years. I HIGHLY endorse this lawyer."

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Christophe Fiori

Unknown lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Mr. Melendez on several matters, and am always impressed by his dedication and professionalism."

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Joryn Jenkins

Family lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"George is a wonderful attorney. He zealously advocates for his clients' rights and wellbeing, but also compassionately counsels his clients, who are making tough decisions during the most stressful time of their lives. I cannot endorse George highly enough."

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Mark Baseman

Family lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"George is a smart, good-natured and skilled attorney. He's an advocate for his clients and a strong proponent of collaborative divorce. I highly endorse George."

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Ryan Cappy

Unknown lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Donovan

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"George is an excellent advocate for his clients. He is very knowledgeable regarding the law and cares about his clients."

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Skip Tylman

Family lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He focuses on collaborative divorce and is very qualified in this field. He is fair and easy to work with. I would not hesitate to use him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, The Melendez Law Office

2005 - 2008

Assistant Public Defender, Office Of The Public Defender

Associations

2011 - Present

Next Generation Divorce

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

Stan Givens Family Law Inn of Court

Attorney/Member

2008 - Present

Carrollwood Community Bar Association

Attorney/Member

2005 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Attorney/Member

2004 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Attorney/Member

Education

2003

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

law

1997

Furman University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1993

Tampa Jesuit High school

Languages

English

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