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 Amanda | April 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Compassionate, dedicated and honest

I cannot express how grateful I am to have had Melissa Kelly as my attorney. From our first conversation, I felt compassion and a true sense of security. Melissa agreed to take my difficult divorce case, after I was disappointed in my previous attorney. Melissa, Yvette and Katherine did an amazing... job keeping me informed and preparing me for court. They were straight to the point and were very prompt in returning my emails and calls. I will forever be grateful for all of their time and hard work they put into my case. Melissa definitely went to battle for me. Without a doubt, I would recommend the Kelly Law Firm, L.L.C. to anyone in search of an outstanding attorney and team. Thank you! Amanda Zager

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 anonymous | December 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Polite, honest, and dedicated representation

Melissa Schroeder is unique of sorts - A small law firm that she owns, and two magnificent paralegals. Melissa did more for me in 3 Motion filings than the last 2 counsels I had on my family case and she delivered results. Anyone knows that a Small Business is typically 5 employees or less and given ...she is about an office of 3 employees that are working diligently (from my own experience) with pleadings, conference calls, court hearings, depositions, and who knows what else I'd say for the amount of people they are doing a great job. A mention was made of billing issues - Well, the saying is true - "You pay for what you get." As for office door being locked - Did one ever think to call and schedule a time to meet with counsel or the paralegals? I've been to Melissa's office twice but I always was thoughtful in setting up a date/time ahead of time by sending a simple email. You will find many lawyers in Johnson County but you will only find a few that actually care about the best interests of your children and you the client. Melissa is someone I am proud to have had involved in my case and consider her to be a great person.

Melissa Kelly Schroeder

Replied last December 04, 2019

Thank you so very much for trusting me with your matter.

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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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2020

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2018

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2017

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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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