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

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4.5 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Terri | May 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

One of the Top 10 Attorneys in Illinois in 2019

I highly recommend Amy Melton and her staff! I interviewed a couple of attorneys prior to visiting Amy. What stood out about her first was how friendly and caring she was. She did not rush through her initial consultation and asked many important questions besides answering all of the questions and... concerns I had. After speaking to her the first time I didn’t hesitate to hire her. It soon became obvious that my ex was going to be difficult. Amy handled all of his demands and his constantly changing legal advisers with professionalism. I especially appreciated how Amy and Sue, her paralegal, got me through difficult roadblocks during the divorce by talking to me and putting everything into perspective! By the time my divorce was final I felt like Amy and Sue were more friends than hired professionals. The outcome of my divorce was positive. It took awhile to finalize due to Covid beginning shortly after we filed. But Amy and Sue made it all work in spite of the lockdown. If I ever need another lawyer Amy Melton would be my first call. I have already recommended her to a few people. The cost of my divorce, I feel, was competitive and reasonable. They will work with you regarding payment and they try to be as frugal as possible. I don’t know what I would have done without Amy and Sue in my corner!

Posted by Danita | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Personable, Dependable, and Knowledgeable

Amy Melton has assisted me with a couple of cases over the last couple years. She is competent and very confident. Anytime I had questions or something was unclear to me, she thoroughly explained everything to me and ensured that I had a better understanding at that all my questions/concerns were cov...ered and that I was comfortable going forward. The types of cases that Amy takes are always very emotional for all parties and she helped in making everything as unstressful as possible. I found Amy to be extremely personable. I have hired other attorneys in the past and sometimes felt as if I was simply a case number. With Amy, I felt that my case was important to her; I was important to her and she genuinely cared. If she was unavailable when I called the office, she always returned my calls in a timely fashion. She was also very patient with me (I can be long-winded and emotional) and I never felt as if she were too busy to speak with me or that I was being rushed off the phone. She was always very thorough in explaining to me what was going on with my case, what to expect in the courtroom, and what options I had going forward. She kept me informed while also allowing me to make decisions. Amy Melton is not only an excellent attorney, but she ensures that each client feels like he or she is her only client. I highly recommend her for any of your family law needs.

Posted by Megan | September 28, 2016 | Child Custody

Very helpful

I had a very pleasant experience with Amy at my consultation. I have a somewhat complicated custody case at hand and she listened to everything I had to say without judgement and answered all of my questions very clearly and easy for me to understand; she provides knowledgeable insight and delivers t...he information with confidence. She seems like she really cares for her clients and advocates for them. I can't wait for her to represent my family and I in court. I will be back for another review once that is over!! So far I definitely recommend her.

Posted by LACEY | July 07, 2015 | Child Custody

Absolutely Amazing

Amy is an amazing Attorney, she helped me when I needed her most. She is helping me through my custody with my son and she is keeping me informed of everything that is going on. I can honestly say she is very much trusted by me and if I ever have any other issues, she will be the one I go to! She is ...the attorney for you, she can help you through any situation you may be going through!!!

Posted by Mark | May 21, 2014

Someone I can Count on to get the job done!

I feel fortunate to have had Amy Melton represent me. Trust is important between a cleint and an attorney. She is someone I know that I can put my faith and trust in. Someone who will advocate for me as an experienced representative should. She has a warm and friendly manor that helped make communi...cation simple and understandable. I spend a lot of time in the public eye, and that is one reason that it is importantant to me that I am represented by a professional with high legal and ethical standards. If you are in need of a quality attorney who is highly regarded by the court, then Amy is the person for you.

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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

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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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