Melinda Beth McElheny

Melinda Beth McElheny

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 6 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lindsborg, KS
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Juvenile, Business ... +2 more

201 E Lincoln St, Po Box 166, Lindsborg, KS

About Melinda

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

While I am not opposed to helping a family with a probate case, my goal for you is not to need it. Whether through a trust or through simple avoidance tools, I aim to help families avoid the cost and public nature of probate.

40%
Business 20%

I enjoy helping people achieve their dreams, whether through a new business venture or starting a non-profit entity that helps others. I offer business subscription plans to help address a small business's ongoing needs.

20%
Juvenile Law 20%

Both as a Guardian ad litem and juvenile's attorney, I take public and private child in need of care, juvenile offender, and guardianship cases. I also serve as a GAL in child custody cases.

20%
Criminal Defense 10%

While I am happy to consult, my criminal defense practice is now limited to two areas: Municipal matters in and around Lindsborg, and misdemeanor defendants who want to take responsibility for their offense but need help negotiating better sentences.

10%
Expungement 10%

I offer flat fee services to help clients clear their records all over Kansas. Visit my expungement page to submit a request for review of your qualification for expungement.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-250 per hour

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 6 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 6 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2020

Exempt

No misconduct found

Location

Murphy's Law LLC

201 E Lincoln St, Po Box 166, Lindsborg, KS, 67456

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Melinda Beth McElheny's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Todd | August 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Record Expungement

I no longer live in Kansas and getting a lawyer to return your inquires / phone calls was difficult. Once I came across Justia and sent a message to Melinda not only did she promptly reply she supplied the needed information, asked me to provide information and set up a consult for the following w...eek. Once we met I knew what to expect and that the timeline could vary depending on Saline County Courts... And did it vary. We expected at the most 3 months and best 1 month. All in all it took 8 months with none of it being her fault. I have no doubt it would of been significantly longer if she did not stay on top of the documents and making contacts to the courts. I can not express enough how much I appreciated her tenacity and ensuring that she got my records expunged. It was challenging for her to say the least due to the amount of time that had passed, paper and digital records and combating incorrect interpretations of the documents. If you need someone by your side and are willing to be fully honest with her she will move mountains to assist you. 10 out of 10 stars for her!

Posted by marzena | November 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

great lawyer

Melinda is a Great Lawyer. Highly recommended. Passionate, professional, listen to client with empathy. Good person. Very helpful.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

2020 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

member

2019 - 2022

Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

2019

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2020

Criminal Law Bulletin A Double Dose of Trauma
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