Melissa Kelly Schroeder

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Melissa Kelly Schroeder

also known as Melissa Kelly

3.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Lenexa, KS
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence

11900 W. 87th Street Parkway, Suite 250, Lenexa, KS

Virtual Consultation Available

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 70%

Divorce with and without children, high net worth, military, high conflict, and uncontested

31 years

70%
Child Custody 20%

High conflict child custody matters, paternity actions, abuse/neglect cases

31 years

20%
Domestic Violence 10%

31 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 26 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 29 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Kelly Law Firm

11900 W. 87th Street Parkway, Suite 250, Lenexa, KS, 66215

thekellylawfirm.com

Melissa Kelly Schroeder's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The best Attorney in town!

Wow! how and where do I begin about this amazing hidden attorney in kansas? A little background first: I had one of the worst experiences of my life when i got into a situation where i had to seek a dismissal of marriage but due to my old attornery's lack of knowledge and greed, he dragged my 60 ...or less even day marriage for over a year!! He dragged me on to believe he will get annulment and took a retainer and then never acted professionally. He dragged my case from April 2021 to Feb 2022. An extremely lazy, unprofessional, rude attorney who wouldn't reply back to emails or calls! Blaming opposing counsel for delays and seeking more money was the reason we parted ways! (Will disclose name if Melissa allows else will be writing a detailed review on the attorney very soon) This is where Melissa, my guardian angel comes in. I approached her and from the very start she was extremely nice, loving and someone who listened to my situation and gave me the best counsel i have received on my case. She took my case on 22nd February and by 7 March 2022 I was done. She was straight forward with her advice on how long it would take and any legal implication I could face. She would reach out to me her self and was very responsive. She guided me like a professional but more so reached out to me on a human level and understood the urgency of getting this matter sorted at the earliest and most cost effective way. I thank her from the bottom of my heart and would not only recommend her to others but also would love to stay in touch with her over the years! May god Bless her so she continues helping provide assistance to all in need.

Posted by Jill Taussig | January 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Honest and AMAZING

I hired Melissa for my divorce/custody case. She was amazing as she led me through a process I have never been down. She made me feel comfortable, and made my wants and needs priority to her. I still continue to use Melissa to this day!

Posted by Joey | December 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Honest, Aggressive Representation, and Caring

Melissa Schroeder is certainly a top notch Family Law Attorney in Johnson County. She is very passionate, professional, experienced and extremely skilled at what she does. Her counsel and expertise have proven to be so very valuable. Anyone who has found themselves facing divorce / custody battles k...nows that it is one of the most difficult, devastating, confusing times of your life. Having an attorney that I can talk to, one of such high caliber helping me to navigate through these rough waters has allowed me to breathe and sleep a little easier. My case has been a very difficult one and Attorney Melissa Schroeder has been very supportive, calculated, proactive, and helpful. I am very grateful for all of the hard work that Melissa and her amazing staff have done. If you are looking for the very best , Attorney Melissa Schroeder is it......The Very Best !!!

Melissa Kelly Schroeder

Replied last December 04, 2019

I am fortunate to have a job that I am passionate about. Thank you for allowing us to assist you.

Posted by Charlie | December 03, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not Just Charming - Highly Competent Too!!

Melissa is the best! She knows the law and procedures so well that she has consistently come up with great, effective options/assets/cards to play at every turn, more than any other attorney I've even heard of. But more than that, she is discerning. She looks before she leaps. She will analyze ...a situation closely and with patience, noting its idiosyncrasies before jumping to rash actions. She has kept me from doing things that might have won a battle but very possibly lost the war multiple times. She won't make you look flaky by trying far-fetched or thinly-rooted strategies and just hoping the court will buy it (or that the other side will be cowed into relenting), the way some attorneys do. When she makes a move, it is on solid ground. I guess I should also say that Melissa's first and favored option seems to be to cooperate with the other side and come up with a mutually acceptable agreement at the least possible expense and with the least possible destructive battling - which is admirable and of course desirable. My situation didn't offer that option, but she did try that avenue first and give it more than a couple of chances to take hold. Melissa was my 3rd attorney on my initial case - in which I was in bad, bad shape - and she turned the whole thing around to a point that the ultimate judgment gave me even more than I was asking. The other side appealed, and Melissa defeated that very quickly and decisively. The other side came at us again with another case, and Melissa handled that wonderfully too. In the end, the other side settled with an agreement that was even more solid legally than our initial situation, and was on better terms than I probably should have even hoped for when it started. Melissa is the best!!

Posted by Nathan | November 10, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Review of Melissa Kelly

Melissa Kelly conducts her law practice with integrity, competence, courtesy, responsiveness, and professionalism. 1, Ms. Kelly listens well to her clients, advises what she can and cannot provide, and acts promptly. Since our first consultation, she has quickly understood which legal options wer...e available to me and proceeded directly on the option that we agreed together to pursue. She does not deviate from her agreement with the client. And during no part of the case has she wasted time with small talk. 2. In every engagement, Ms. Kelly has demonstrated the utmost respect to me in addition to keeping focus on my case. Actions with the court and me were consistently timely and complete. 3. Ms. demonstrated for me integrity with honesty. She not only fought for her client but also fought for her principles for doing the right thing.

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Melissa Kelly Schroeder's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Fletcher

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had a number of interactions with Ms. Kelly over the years. I find her to be highly competent and interactive. I am happy to endorse her."

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Mark Rohrbaugh

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Melissa for many years and had the pleasure of woking with her on Family Law cases over the years. I find her to be kind as a person as well as skillful and effective as a lawyer. I would recommend her to anyone."

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Mark Rohrbaugh

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Christopher Fletcher

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

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2016

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Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, The Kelly Law Firm L.L.C.

Associations

1995 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Missouri Bar

Member

1995 - Present

Johnson County Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Washburn University

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Kansas State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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