Melissa A Wilson

Melissa A Wilson

4.6
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Bartow, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

620 Polk Street, Building A, Bartow, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 26 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1999

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 27 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Advocate Law Firm, P.A.

620 Polk Street, Building A, Bartow, FL, 33830

Advocate Law Firm, P.A.

By Appointment Only, 1619 N. Galloway Road, Lakeland, FL, 33810

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Melissa A Wilson's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Family

Posted by Chrystal | August 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Legal review

Mrs. Wilson and her legal team are an Absolutely amazing group to work with!! They were able to always answer any and all my questions regarding my children’s legal name change. Everything was done in a timely manner and very professional! Definitely recommend the group for legal needs!!

Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing and just what you need for a fight

I originally hired Melissa for a custody modification. The morning I hired her, I actually met with another attorney that told me my chances of winning was just a dream and not a reality. I was devastated. I googled lawyers and found Melissa. She did a phone consult for free and I immediately hir...ed her. I know no attorney can guarantee an outcome which she never promised anything other than she will do everything she can to fight for me and my son. She knows her stuff and she fights for her clients. My ex put me through hell and if it wasn't for Melissa, her strong negotiating skills, her knowledge, and her good reputation with not only the judges, but also her fellow attorneys, my case would have ended terribly. If anyone ends up in a high conflict family law battle, I highly recommend Melissa!

Posted by Jennifer | October 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

BEST Choice

I recently just went through a nasty divorce/ family court case. My ex did everything he could to make me look bad. I called Melissa's office on 11/15/2016 and hired her we spoke and went over everything. Melissa and her staff made me feel comfortable. My divorce went from November 2016 and was comp...leted on September 2017 with all the paperwork being signed off by the judge. Melissa and her staff knew their stuff and how to handle my case. Melissa won my case for me. I have my son and we couldn't be happier. If I ever need a lawyer again I will call Melissa and her staff.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

The WORST

Where do I even begin? I hired Melissa for my child custody/paternity case, which was the biggest $5,000 mistake of my life. The entire time Melissa represented me, I never felt like she was working for me, as a matter of fact, most days I felt like I was working for her. She even tried to agree with... my ex's attorney to give my ex more timesharing with our daughter, to which he was not capable of having. If you are OK with an attorney NEVER responding to emails and or phone calls, and keeping you in the dark about your case, she is the attorney for you. If you call to speak with Melissa, and she is not in the office, you are going to be charged even though you only spoke with the secretary. Which brings me to my next topic, billing. There were ALWAYS errors on my bills from Melissa. They will charge you for the same service 3 times or more, mine ended up being 800$ in overages, and that was for ONE situation. I would also make payments, and my payments wouldn't be applied to my account. My journey with Melissa ended when I was questioning my bill with Melissa and that's when Melissa "withdrew" herself from my case ONE WEEK before our court date, in which we had been waiting for for a year. MELISSA IS TERRIBLE... and I wouldn't trust her or her staff with my DOG.

Melissa Wilson

Replied last May 15, 2017

We always strive to meet all client expectations. Unfortunately, sometimes there are unrealistic expectations that cannot be managed. We also treat our clients with professionalism and respect. However, if the client is not willing to reciprocate this demeanor, nor timely resolve their outstanding balance, it is best to terminate the relationship. Just for the record, we love dogs and have donated to many animal charities. Pay it forward!

Posted by Marie | December 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Child Custody

I hired Ms. Wilson to help me with my case modification of custody and child support. She was extremely professional and worked exceptionally hard on my case. Throughout my case, Ms. Wilson demonstrated an unparalleled knowledge of the law and fervent ability to communicate with the court. She ar...dently represented me and I truly felt I had a champion on my side even while facing the most dire scenarios. Ms. Wilson worked diligently to settle my case through mediation. Her brilliance shown through in this setting. I had no doubt of a positive outcome. The mediation was an unequivocal success and I couldn't be more delighted with her representation. I would highly recommend Melissa Wilson to represent anyone in a complicated family law case especially child custody disputes.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Education

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Quinnipiac University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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