Melissa Renee Winkler-York

Melissa Renee Winkler-York

4.4
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

4259 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 25%

22 years

25%
Child Custody 20%

22 years

20%
Child Support 20%

22 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-295 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 21 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2004

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York, LLC

4259 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN, 46227

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Melissa Renee Winkler-York's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Kimberly | May 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Elisha and Nora

when I say Elisha was the bomb on our case. hands down I would hire her again if I had too. she put herself in our shoes and really understood the assignment. She focusses on your case and studies it very well. Nora was amazing as well. I cannot express how happy I was today to experience all the wor...k she has done. I am still so amazed at her work. she put her all into it. wow Elisha. :) Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Good lawyers are so hard to find. it was not just about the money to her. I am crying right now because she was amazing .

Posted by Rick | April 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Jerry Shoup, Attorney & Tina Murphy

Jerry Shoup was the attorney for my case. Tina Murphy was my assigned paralegal. Jerry managed communication with the opposing counsel in a timely and professional manner and with good results. Most of my telephonic communication with Jerry was accomplished through his paralegal Tina Murphy and she... ALWAYS did excellent follow-up. I highly recommend this team to future clients. Thank you both

Posted by Mrs. Smith | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A blessing

I won back the rights of a mother today. I was referred to Melissa by court staff in which they all love her. Melissa is truly a blessing and I would most definitely refer people to her. Her prices are affordable and she does have a heart of gold and she waste no time getting the job done she is hone...st and a highly intelligent attorney. Her staff is extremely great to. There is no need to stress if you are in search of a good attorney then Melissa is the one. She is my son and our guardian angel she was right on time through it all! Thanks Melissa your awesome. I will definitely refer her when needed.

Posted by Krista | August 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Child Support

My ex husband and I went to Melissa regarding an issue of child support. She was fair and honest. Supportive on both sides and very understanding. She helped us out tremendously. I would recommend Melissa to anyone. She is respectful, reasonably priced, returns phone calls and when you are done with ...your consultation you are not left with more questions than when you arrived. Melissa truly is an outstanding lawyer!!

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...ns phone calls! Don't go to Melissa winkler York save your time, money, and more importantly avoid the stress she will bring you!

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Melissa Renee Winkler-York's Lawyer Endorsements

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Angela Swenson

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Winkler-York was a pleasure to work with in our contested case."

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Aaron Myers

Family lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jason Wischmeyer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Law Firm 500 Honoree, Law Firm 500

2017

Lead Cousel Verified, Lead Counsel

Work Experience

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

Associations

2004 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association

2004 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

2004 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section

Education

2004

Indiana University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Purdue University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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