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 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Poor service

Amy is the worst possible person to handle any law/legal needs, seek counsel elsewhere immediately. If you happen to find yourself reading this comment and have already retained her as attorney and have concerns they are validated and I urge you to find anyone else to help with your legal issues.

Posted by Michael | December 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top notch will county Attorney!

I hired Amy to pick up the pieces of my divorce and to represent me for my college age daughter‘s college expenses Illinois support laws can be very difficult to understand if you’re not an expert we soon found out after going to court a few times that we hired the right person Amy was always prepare...d very well-versed and knowledgeable of the laws that would pertain to my case I always thought Amy was very well measured and out in front of any situation that may arise she is very sharp my wife and I got to know Amy a little bit over the five years we required her services And got to know a working mother that was able to keep many plates spinning at the same time and make it look easy I found out at the end of our case that the judge And Family Court would be retiring and I thought Amy would be perfect for that job because she’s compassionate and understanding of both sides of Family Court situations that can be very difficult if you’re looking for this kind of lawyer do yourself a favor whatever her retainer fee Pay it sign on the bottom line and higher one in Will County is best attorneys

Posted by Dennis | January 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Sensational Experienced Attorney

I was pleased to have Amy as my Attorney in a recent family law case. Amy is a professional experienced hardworking lawyer that gets the job done! I would definitely recommend this Attorney!

Posted by Sheri | May 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

A True Professional

Mrs. Melton's hard work and dedication to my case went above and beyond. She is attentive, experienced, and honest. I would trust her with all of my legal 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.

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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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