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Amy Melton
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Attorney Amy Melton helps people and families with family law, criminal defense law, and bankruptcy law.
We serve Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood, Channahon, Crest Hill, New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena, Morris, Naperville, Romeoville, Bollingbrook, Braidwood, Manhattan, Wilmington, Will, Grundy, Kendall, DuPage, and Kane counties.
Family Law
We can help you with; divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, guardianships, maintenance modifications and terminations, paternity and uncontested divorce.
Criminal Defense Law
We can help you with CDL - commercial driver's license, assault, battery, domestic violence, driver's license suspensions and revocation, drug crimes and offenses, DUI - drunk driving defense, expungement, juvenile crimes, and all traffic tickets, offenses and violations.
Bankruptcy Law - chapter 7 personal bankruptcy.
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Practice Areas
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
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Location
A. Melton Law, P.C.
23 W. Jefferson, Joliet, IL, 60432
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Amy Melton's Reviews
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Showing 6 - 6 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Rob | November 09, 2015 | Child Custody
1st time
I talked to Amy today about child custody. She was a great help. Took notes the whole time and gave me a lot of good advice. Looking forward to working with her in the future.
Amy Melton's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is highly intelligent and is very knowledgeable of the law. She works dilligently for her client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy has a great knowledge of law and zealously advocates for her clients."
"Amy is an excellent attorney; she is aggressive for her clients and moves the case toward the clients' goals."
Christi Alexander
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy was my opposing counsel on a difficult child abuse case. Amy was prepared, compassionate and an excellent advocate for her client."
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"I endorse this lawyer."
"In my experience, Ms. Melton is a dedicated advocate. She is very focused on obtaining the best possible outcomes for her clients. Sometimes, that means litigating a case all the way to trial; often, that means reaching a settlement mutually beneficial to all parties. Ms. Melton balances negotiation, mediation, and litigation very capably. In my opinion, Ms. Melton is an excellent family law attorney."
"Amy is a former Public Defender with a lot of successful trial experience, is very knowledgeable and willing to put in the time needed to properly research the law pertaining to each case."
"Amy Melton is an outstanding attorney with talents and skills in many areas of the law. I do not hesitate to refer cases to her and highly endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very ethical, respected and knows the law."
Brian Moore
Child support lawyer
Whitney Cameron
Family lawyer
Courtney Mehta
Family lawyer
Morgan Given
Family lawyer
Christi Alexander
Family lawyer
Timothy Reeb
Family lawyer
Kaitlyn Copi
Family lawyer
Mary Szudarek
Child custody lawyer
Thomas Naughton
Criminal defense lawyer
Mikal Stole
Family lawyer
Angela Henderson
Family lawyer
Adam Gynac
Family lawyer
Judy Goldstein
Divorce and separation lawyer
Steven Haney
DUI and DWI lawyer
Erin O'Brien
Family lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Owner, A. Melton Law, PC
Associations
2007 - Present
Zonta InternationalMember
Will County Women's Bar Association
Member
2010 - 2011
Will County Women's Bar AssociationVice President
2003 - 2005
Will County Women's Bar AssociationSecretary
Education
1998
Northern Illinois University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2006
Will County Bar seminar
Criminal Law
2005
Juvenile Diversion Program
Criminal Law
Publications
N/A
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Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers