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I've been an attorney since 2004 and have been running my own office since 2009. Because we have grown rapidly over the past few years, I've been able to concentrate on family law, which is the area I most enjoy, while my office is able to provide a broader range of services for our clients.
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Chat withState: Indiana
Acquired: 2004
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4259 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN, 46227
13 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | 1 star
Posted by Courtney | May 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Save yourself the headache
Edited 18 minutes ago Please go somewhere else. This is the worst law office I have ever been in contact with. Lazy, inability to do their job correctly, and will scam you out of money. They take retainers for cases they know they can't win (even though everything was discussed in the paid consultat...
This is not a client of mine. She references having a paid consultation, but as shown on my Avvo profile, my initial consultations are free.
Posted by Trevor | November 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Don't go to her
Fair warning do not go to her! I was her client and she treated me with zero respect. Everything was about money with her and building a good client relationship. She charges for the littlest things, things you shouldn't charge for! I terminated her services for lack of communication; she never retur...
"I have known Melissa for many years now; she is an outstanding attorney that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking counsel for family law matters."
"Melissa is a very good attorney and works hard for her clients without dragging out matters unnecessarily. Good to work with and would recommend her for clients to get good results for their family law matter"
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Family lawyer
General practice lawyer
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2017
Law Firm 500 Honoree, Law Firm 500
2017
Lead Cousel Verified, Lead Counsel
2009 - Present
, The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York
2010 - 2010
Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, Kids Voice of Indiana
2008 - 2016
Judge, Pro Tempore, Marion County Superior Courts
2004 - 2009
Attorney, Poynter & Bucheri, LLC
2002 - 2004
Law Clerk, Poynter & Bucheri, LLC
2000 - 2001
Legal Intern/ Clerk, Tippecanoe Couny Prosecutor's Office
2004 - Present
Indianapolis Bar Association
2004 - Present
Indiana State Bar Association
2004 - Present
Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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