Margarette Lafaye Meeks

Margarette Lafaye Meeks

2.8
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Jackson, MS
Practice Areas: Family, Probate

4780 I-55 North, Suite 100, Jackson, MS

About Margarette

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 70%

Adoption, birth certificate correction, child custody, child support, child visitation, conservatorship, divorce, guardianship, name change

70%
Probate 30%

Wills & estates

30%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 19 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Margarette Meeks, PLLC

4780 I-55 North, Suite 100, Jackson, MS, 39236

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Margarette Lafaye Meeks's Reviews

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2.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2016 | Family

TREAT EVERY CONSULTATION AS A JOB INTERVIEW

-appeared to lack knowledge on family court -more interested in writing names down than actually listening to the situation so I can determine if she is qualified to help. - The woman called me and I explained I was searching for an attorney with experience in family law for my husband and she wa...s more concerned about why he wasn't calling opposed to listening to the case to determine if I would hire her. I'm the one paying you, you would have talked to him if WE decided to hire you, but why is that the primary focus during my "consultation"? - attorney made it seem like I had to hire her before she could tell me why I should... - I'm not banking on anyone, there tons of lawyers I could reach out to, so what about you stands out so much that I should hire you and not lawyers in the office next to you? This is important because we are talking about thousands of dollars that I'm sure you will charge and I refuse to let that go down the drain. - again our conversation was very brief as she kept cutting me off to ask me why my husband wasn't calling or what are the names of the involved parties. - it was a very poor consultation and I wish she hasn't called Because she was no help at all. - this is an honest review , I don't know how she is in the court room but based on that consultation she is not going to bark in court... I need someone who is ready, eager and willing and most of all someone who knows how to listen!

Posted by Taunya | August 05, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

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Attorney Meeks always provided feedback to me and made sure I was comfortable with the plan of action for my case. Always provided clarification on things I didn't understand and made sure she kept me informed.

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Margarette Meeks, PLLC

2017 - 2018

City Attorney, City of Clarksdale, Mississippi

2015 - 2017

Attorney, The Law Office of Margarette Meeks, PLLC

2007 - 2014

Special Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Mississippi Attorney General

Associations

Mississippi Bar

Education

N/A

Mississippi College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Mississippi State University

MA - Masters

N/A

Mississippi State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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