Melissa Baumgartner Umulis

Last fall, I was served with divorce papers, which were complicated by a personal protection order and false claims of criminal activity. I was in search of a tough lawyer in Traverse City and I located Wilson Kester. I had an initial consultation with Shelley Kester and made the decision to retain... her as my attorney. As my case progressed, I was introduced to Melissa Baumgartner who was another attorney at the firm. Melissa immediately became dedicated to the case and worked tirelessly to insure that all court orders were written to perfection. I had the pleasure of appearing in court on two occasions with Melissa and she was extremely professional and was very well spoken. During mediation, Melissa took time away from her family after hours to work from home and make alterations to my property settlement agreement so that I could wrap up my 12.5 hour mediation. Needless to say, without her dedication and willingness to go way above and beyond the call of duty, my mediation may have been unsuccessful. I simply cannot say enough about what a great job Melissa Baumgartner and Shelley Kester did throughout my divorce. If you are looking for a dedicated, professional, and extremely competent attorney, look no further that Melissa Baumgartner and Shelley Kester.

Melissa played a large role in my divorce case alongside Shelley Kester. She is smart, very responsive and can quickly move the process along. Early on my business was needing protection and she took immediate action fighting for it. It was extremely stressful but she saved the day. Her professio...nalism shined in the courtroom as well. I am very grateful to have had her represent me.

Melissa was very helpful on numerous matters regarding my Ex-husband. She listened, offered quality advise and kept me informed of what was going on. Not only was she supportive professionally, but also in a kind personal manner. I would recommend Melissa Baumgartner to anyone going through divorce ...or custody issues.

"We sought Melissa’s services regarding an issue regarding my seventeen year old son that involved DHS/Child Protective Services. Melissa's expertise regarding my situation was unprecedented. Her extensive knowledge and experience in this type of case allowed me to put my complete faith and trust ...in her ability from day one. Melissa's relationship with the court and the government agencies involved speaks volumes about her integrity and status in the area of child/family law. She was able to develop a plan to protect myself and my family while reaching the best possible outcome for all those involved. This plan was precisely executed to the letter from start to finish. Melissa was very efficient with her time and more than reasonable with the hours she billed. I always felt throughout this process that my case was a top priority for Melissa. This was probably the most difficult situation my family and I have ever been through and I can not say enough about how well Melissa handled this case. I would highly recommend to anyone in need of her services."