Amy Melton

Amy Melton

4.5
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Joliet, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense

23 W. Jefferson, Joliet, IL

About Amy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 70%

Divorce-contested and uncontested, special needs children, paternity, child support, custody, visitation, alimony, property issues, uncontested adoptions, uncontested guardianships.

12 years

70%
Criminal Defense 10%

Felonies and Misdemeanors, DUI's

12 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

A. Melton Law, P.C.

23 W. Jefferson, Joliet, IL, 60432

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Amy Melton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 31 reviews

Posted by Sara | July 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer

She listened to everything I said and was on my side completely. I was against some things that were actually in my favor and she tried to help me as much as she could. I would def recommend her for legal help. Her assistant Robyn was very nice and helpful also.

Posted by Jacqulin | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Wonderful Custody Lawyer

Me children's father and I were in a custody battle. He tried gaining full custody of both of our children and in the end told me that he was not satisfied with our agreement as he got nothing he wanted thanks to my attorney, Amy. We agreed on joint custody and he originally only wanted random drug s...creens administered to me but, signed and agreed that he would be randomly drug screened also. Amy is a great person and attorney. She got my everything I wanted and more. It's nice to know they're attorneys out there whom are actually concerned about your life and what happens to you and they genuinely care. Would give her more stars if I could!

Posted by Tim | May 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great Attorney

Amy made me feel comfortable during my hard time. I would recommend her services.

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

So/So

50/50 chance of her being at my court dates and never mailed me information she said she would. I waited months for information for classes I needed to complete that never came in the mail. I had to email her and received a reply from her assistant. Followed by not having impugn time then to get clas...ses done for court. She was not considerate. Yes she did help with my case but I did not personally feel like she wanted to help me or give my specific case much thought or attention.

Amy Melton

Replied last May 04, 2016

It is unfortunate that your experience was not as positive as you expected. For the most part hiring a busy attorney is a good thing to do because we know the judges, we know our adversaries (opposing attorneys and prosecutors), know the law, and have valuable experience that can help in your case. The down side however, is we can get so busy that we are not able to meet our scheduling demands as quickly and as efficiently as we would like. Again, I am sorry for this experience and feel free to call me to discuss.

Posted by Sabrina | May 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Can't say enough about Ms. Melton!

I don't even know where to start with how great an experience I had with Amy as my attorney. I guess the best place to start would be the fact that she was the ONLY attorney that answered my call at 8pm the night before my first hearing. She had me meet her at her office the following morning befor...e the hearing to go over everything and assure me that I was in good hands. We went over to court and if it weren't clear enough already at what a great choice I had made her courtroom demeanor could not have solidified my decision any more. She made sure I was calm and took the time to walk me through everything step by step. She absolutely got me a great result and I honestly could not have asked for a better attorney to have represented me and for a better outcome. Simply put she was worth EVERY penny!

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Amy Melton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Whitney Cameron

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is highly intelligent and is very knowledgeable of the law. She works dilligently for her client."

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Courtney Mehta

Family lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Amy has a great knowledge of law and zealously advocates for her clients."

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Jeannine Parker-Ross

Family lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Amy is an excellent attorney; she is aggressive for her clients and moves the case toward the clients' goals."

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Christi Alexander

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Morgan Given

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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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Timothy Reeb

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kaitlyn Copi

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Gynac

Family lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Thomas Naughton

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Judy Goldstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Erin O'Brien

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Angela Henderson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very ethical, respected and knows the law."

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Brian Moore

Child support lawyer

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Whitney Cameron

Family lawyer

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Courtney Mehta

Family lawyer

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Morgan Given

Family lawyer

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Timothy Reeb

Family lawyer

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Kaitlyn Copi

Family lawyer

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Mary Szudarek

Child custody lawyer

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Thomas Naughton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mikal Stole

Family lawyer

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Angela Henderson

Family lawyer

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Adam Gynac

Family lawyer

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Judy Goldstein

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Steven Haney

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Erin O'Brien

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, A. Melton Law, PC

Associations

2007 - Present

Zonta International

Member

Will County Women's Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2011

Will County Women's Bar Association

Vice President

2003 - 2005

Will County Women's Bar Association

Secretary

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

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