Melissa Caroline DiRado

Melissa Caroline DiRado

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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Knoxville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

606 W. Main Street, Suite 250, Knoxville, TN

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Licensed in Tennessee for 11 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2015

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Stephens, DiRado & Caviness, LLP

606 W. Main Street, Suite 250, Knoxville, TN, 37902

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Posted by Amber | April 04, 2024

10/10 above and beyond!

Hands down the most dependable lawyer I’ve ever spoken with! Anytime I called her with ANY questions she ALWAYS responded and very quickly! She even would call and reach out following up with any information she felt I needed! Melissa is amazing at what she does and highly recommended! Very very depe...ndable!

Posted by James | January 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Total Lawyer

Being charged with a felony is absolutely one of the worst ways to experience the legal system. I was lost, and quickly made aware of the gravity of my situation, and the helplessness of trying to work through it. It was by luck that Attorney Dirado's name and ph# were made available, and I've been ...thankful everyday since. A very bad situation was turned towards a working solution almost immediately. My charges were reduced, as well as the fines, and I'm back to somewhat of a normal life. Just based on behavior, Attorney Dirado was head and shoulders above the rest of the attorneys observed.

Posted by Kieshia | December 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One of the best in the game! My very own blessing (my lioness's)

This woman—my own Lion —defended my son during his murder trial. I swear to you all that she is a beast in the courtroom. Not to brag, but the truth always wins out. She handled two of my son's cases, and he was found not guilty on his 187. She's one of the best troops, and I know that God will giv...e his strongest soldiers the greatest fights! I believe in God! The moment she informed me that my son was headed home, I could not have felt more blessed. While her team were doing their homework, they were listening to police calls, and yes, they heard some information intended to ensure that he was found not guilty. If any one of you want to come home to be with your families y’all better get her on your team. She did have a team of people but the my lion Melissa D. is the truth. Y’all better get y’all one of the best on your team. Get her on your team if any of you choose to return home and be with your family. She had a group of individuals working for her, but Melissa D., my lion, is the real deal. You all need to appoint one of your top players to your team. Love me some her and y’all will too.

Posted by Donald | June 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Melissa fights for her clients and won't give up!

Melissa was appointed to represent me in a very complicated case. She never gave up and continued to fight for me even after sentencing. Her refusal to give up led her to find evidence that was able to get my charges reduced and my sentence changed so that I was released early. She will fight for yo...u! Anytime I reached out to her, if she wasn't in the office, she would always return my calls or emails. She even calls to check on me even though the legal battle has been over for a while.

Posted by Jim | April 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Amazing!

I had a legal situation arise and confided in Ms. DiRado to assist me. Her attentiveness and highly respected communications made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. She continued to communicate with me frequently throughout the entire duration, and even touched base with me afterwards to ...see how I was doing. I cannot express highly enough how Ms. DiRado was so helpful to me in my time of need. If you need any legal matter assistance, look no further, Ms. DiRado is your choice!

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

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"I have seen Melissa in action in the Knox County Criminal Courts. This lawyer knows her stuff. She fights for her clients from beginning to end."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2015 - 2022

Assistant Public Defender, Knox Co. Public Defender's Community Law Office

Associations

2015 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2015 - Present

Knoxville Bar Association

2010 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Education

2015

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D.

2012

Albion College

B.A.

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