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 17 reviews | Recommendation

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 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 jeff | October 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, yet Personable. You get the best of both!

I couldn't be more grateful for the experience and outcome I had with Amy and her staff. She showed great professionalism, knowledge of the laws, and great court room demeanor. She was absolutely brilliant when my case went to trial. She asked all the right questions and phrased them perfectly to get... the responses we needed without having to be vicious or callous. She definitely helped me to get the outcome that I was hoping for in the ruling. Especially since the other side was difficult to deal with the entire process. What i can't express greatly enough is how Amy kept me calm throughout the entire ordeal. Amy and her colleague Sue were always there for me answering all of my questions and making sure I went into every court date with all the information I needed. Sometimes I would call just so they would make me feel more comfortable about my situation and I could tell they genuinely cared. Amy's entire staff is great, they are very professional but at the same time very personable and down to earth. I never had a bad experience talking to any of them. I would definitely recommend Amy as an attorney, and have to a few people that were looking for one. Amy made a bad situation into something that had a silver lining in the end.

Posted by Latoya | January 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommended

Amy is great. I had a child custody/relocation case that i had lost in 2017. I called around consulting with different attorneys and no one wanted to take my case. They said i had no chance of having it reopen. When i contacted Amy she was unsure as the others were but still decided to take a chance.... Well it worked out in the end for me. Amy fought my case for 2yrs and we won. The long journey was worth it and i'm happy she didn't give up on me. I can honestly say Amy fought for me and my daughter and i won in the end. She really cares about her clients. She will work with you and i had fallen on hard times. Amy and her assistant Sue are great. Believe me my case wasn't easy and i know it made her have a few headaches lol. For my first time hiring a lawyer i had a great experience. I give Amy Melton law 5 thumbs up. If your looking for a great family lawyer she's it. And the pricing was reasonable as well. I will use her again for future cases. I'm big on reviews and surveys and i highly recommend her. Joliet, il

Posted by Trenton | August 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Look no further - READ this review.

I turned to Mrs. Melton's Law office during a tumultuous time in my life. I was a Pro Se litigant for over 2 years & I was only getting more and more frustrated with myself and the slow process of erosion I was making to my ex-wives vicious narrative. Mrs. Melton and her colleague Megan Einsele were ...immensely prepared to fight for me, taking away the stress and pain of preparation and fear of standing alone in front of the proverbial man to determine my fate. I walked away with great value and a team of highly intelligent professionals with incredible options and solutions I hadn't even fathomed. Ms. Einsele is the top of the pyramid and only shadowed my Mrs. Melton's decades of expertise and grace in the court room. I'm no longer alone, I can be 100% sure the costs justify the service provided and I have a team of outstanding individuals that see the big picture to help me stay focused on the right path for my family. If you're like myself & battling a highly contentious case, please, do not look any further than this review, call Mrs. Meltons office and take a deep breath. Its gonna be ok, you have the best of the best in your corner now.

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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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Courtney Mehta

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Morgan Given

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Timothy Reeb

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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

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Steven Haney

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Erin O'Brien

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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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