Melissa Baumgartner Umulis

I went through a difficult divorce that was from an unexpected situation. The case was kind of stacked against me since the other side had a head start. Melissa was cool headed even knowing the uphill battle we had. She had to go against a tough lawyer that specialized in criminal defense and filed m...any motions. She was able to keep me calm by explaining her strategy and the way we were going to get through it. Her ability to be understanding of my situation, readily available and honest when she wanted us to contemplate the next course of action was admirable. I feel many lawyers could have rushed into certain actions but many times contemplating the situation she was able to come up with a better resolution. She is a great negotiator cause I really feel like we came up on top and even the other side has admitted that now. We were able to avoid a lengthy trial and she was very reasonable with her billing. Hiring a lawyer is such a critical decision and I can promise you Melissa will work diligently to give you the advantage you need and the attention to details you deserve.

Melissa (Wilson Kester) represented me in a custody/parenting time case. I feel as though she always kept my son's best interest and well being in the forefront. She never failed to keep me informed throughout the very long process of our complicated case. She was always very thoughtful, thorough,... and even creative at times. Melissa was fantastic about communication and promptly filing necessary documents etc.. I am forever grateful to her for the most favorable outcome we got in our case and the peace of mind that came along with it. I would recommend Melissa to anyone needing help in a family court case, she's amazing!

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.