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5.0 /5.0
12 Client Reviews
$ 250-250 per hour
PRO
Melinda O'Dell
also known as Melinda S. O'Dell Esq.
Virtual Consultation Available
About Melinda
Biography
Trusted Family Law Advocacy in Hendricks, Johnson, and Morgan Counties—Guiding You Through Life’s Most Important Moments.
Kids Come First.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
28 years
Child Custody
25%
30 years
Guardianship
10%
30 years
Mediation
10%
30 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Indiana for 31 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Melinda O'Dell's Reviews
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Posted by Todd | December 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
If you need a family law attorney, call her now!
If you need a lawyer that can be thinking 5 moves ahead of opposing counsel, Melinda is the one for you. I can not give her enough praise for her long term strategizing and playing 3D Vulcan Chess while the other side was playing checkers. It was a long 1.5 year trial and she never wavered in helpin...
Posted by Nathan | March 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Best lawyer if ever met.
I used Melinda while going through my divorce and she was absolutely amazing. She went well above and beyond what I expected of her to help me through a very difficult time in my life. At every turn she knows what to look for and what to expect. If you are looking for an experienced lawyer who cares ...
Melinda O'Dell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Melinda is a Certified Family Law Specialist and concentrates her practice in all aspects of family law and mediation. She also works on behalf of children and families as a guardian ad litem and parenting coordinator. Melinda is active in the family law sections of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Hendricks County Bar Association."
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Experience
Honors
2014
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
Certified Family Law Specialist, Indiana Family Law Certification Board
Associations
1999 - Present
Morgan County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Hendricks County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2012 - 2013
Connected by 25, Inc.Board Member
Sample of Legal Cases
In re: the Paternity of D.M.
Custody was modified from Mother to Father
In re: the Marriage of McCormick
GAL Report filed and evidence presented
In re: the Marriage of Collins
Obtained custody of daughter and more access to son
Indiana Department of Environmental Mgt. v. Lynn West, et al
Supreme Court found for IDEM - employees won at all other levels
Education
1994
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis
J.D.
1990
Indiana University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
Indiana Kids' Election
Indiana Kids' Election (IKE) Presentation
2009
Ethical Billing Practices - Ask Right and You Shall Receive
Billing
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is it legal for one parent to deny a child visiting the other parent with no documents stating otherwise?
12 Jun 2022
Q&A
My ex wife still has many boxes of her things at my house, can I get rid of them?
28 May 2020
Q&A
Will my child get wrapped up in my ex and his gfs dcs case about her kids?
17 Feb 2019