Melanie Ann Haynes

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Melanie Ann Haynes

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Prairie Village, KS
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Child Support

5301 W. 75th Street, Suite 100, Prairie Village, KS

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About Melanie

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce, Annulment, Legal Separation, Establishing Original Child Custody Orders

24 years | 500 cases

40%
Child Custody 20%

Custody trials, Modification to Existing Orders

24 years | 150 cases

20%
Child Support 20%

Establishing Child Support, Modify Child Support

24 years | 150 cases

20%
Family 20%

Paternity

24 years | 100 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 21 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Melanie A. Haynes

5301 W. 75th Street, Suite 100, Prairie Village, KS, 66208

hayneslawfirmllc.com

Melanie Ann Haynes's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

50 Client Reviews

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Posted by Gin | May 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional and personable

Melanie stayed on top of everything from the beginning to the end of the divorce. She is a wealth of knowledge and able to walk you through the process and give you advice and help you think through your options. She is on your side and there to answer your questions. She brought up things for me to ...consider that I never would have thought of. She is able to explain the legal verbiage to someone that is pretty clueless on these matters.

Melanie Haynes

Replied last June 01, 2022

Thank you so much for the five-star review! It means so much to me that you'd take time to do this.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2022 | Divorce & Separation

Great legal representation and advise

I came to Melanie with a mess of a case pending a post divorce parenting modification. It seemed futile and on its way to a terrible trial. Melanie was able to steer me through some poor representation, and gave great guidance. She was tough, but fair. She was very direct in her approach, never missi...ng a detail. She worked hard for myself and my case prior to any involvement. She takes the time to look at cases, assess them and she immediately goes to work- even before she is retained she is setting you up for success. This is the best legal representation I have had. I highly recommend her. She is 100 percent child focused.

Melanie Haynes

Replied last April 24, 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. Things worked out the way they should have and I'm very happy about that!

Posted by Jarard | August 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child custody case

Really great attorney, I really appreciated how Melanie helped me through my child custody case. Having a few different lawyers and, going through multiple cases. Im glad I was referenced to Melanie from a very good friend. I knew from the start our feel out meeting that she was the right attorney fo...r me. She definitely made me feel comfortable through my whole case, their was never a point in my case where I wasn't in the know with what was going in my case, I never felt out of the loop, I never felt like she was playing both sides. She was very organized, comprising with her answers and knowledgeable whenever I felt the need to ask questions. She was also very guided and open to talking about things which personally I felt a level comfort. Some attorneys are one out to just get your money, some really don't care about the task at hand or get the big picture overall looking further down the road. Truthfully speaking Melanie did a great job in my case really helping me understand the big picture for further down the line and, really breaking it down in our personal conversations. I really appreciated the fact that she was very responsive with sending back and forth emails, and if I needed to call or schedule a call with her she would always do her best to set a time to make it work. Overall really fantastic lawyer for me personally, I would definitely recommend Melanie to anyone going through a child custody case especially being a single father. She takes her job very seriously and looks out for your personal best interest, and once again does very great job of helping you see long term plans that could help you down the road also. Hiring a quality attorney is definitely worth it especially when they help you see it from both sides of things. Once again the level of communication was also expressed with caring feelings of making the right decisions for me, and my kids. I cant say enough good things about the way I was represented. Thank you for everything!

Melanie Haynes

Replied last August 30, 2021

Thank you so much for the awesome review; it really means a lot to me!

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent trial attorney

Melanie was recommended to me by an attorney I trusted, and I'm very thankful I found her! I had a high conflict custody dispute, which resulted in a multi-day trial. She is an extremely good trial attorney and was able to secure the outcome we were asking for. Thought the process, she was available ...when I needed her and always took the time to explain things and answer my many questions. She is highly respected among her peers and I definitely recommend her!

Melanie Haynes

Replied last July 04, 2018

This was a very difficult case, but well worth the effort! Thanks so much for the recommendation!

Posted by brandie | July 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional, Caring, Prompt - Exceptional Service!

While representing me in a custody case, Melanie always had time for my questions, responded promptly, and proactively communicated with me often. She worked collaboratively with me, provided excellent suggestions, and treated me as if I were her only client. Her professionalism, respect and communic...ation skills in dealing with fellow attorneys and in Court was much appreciated as well. I highly recommend Melanie!

Melanie Haynes

Replied last July 03, 2018

Thank you so much for the review!

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Eric Morrison

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melanie is a very diligent and thoughtful family lawyer. She has the ability to navigate complex matters with skill and tact. She knows when to be firm and when to take a more relaxed approach, so as to not inflame an already emotional situation."

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Laura Smith

Family lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie is an excellent attorney. Her attention to detail and proven litigation skills provide her clients with superior results. She is savvy. She enjoys a great reputation with both judges and fellow attorneys. I recommend Melanie without reservation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

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2021

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2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Haynes Law Firm LLC

2005 - 2015

Partner, Gilby & Haynes Law Firm, LLP

Associations

2004 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

Member

Education

2004

University of Kansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

Paralegal Studies

Family Law

Languages

English

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