You do not have to confront challenging family issues alone.
Melody Petitt is an experienced family law attorney, licensed in the state of Texas. She successfully owned and operated her own firm in Beaumont, Texas for 14 years. In this position, she negotiated and tried many cases throughout the southeast region of Texas. Prior to opening her own firm, Melody worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the child support division of the Texas Attorney General’s office.
As an attorney handling divorce, custody and other family law cases, Melody understands that this can be a time of high stress and anxiety. Her goal in representation is providing clients with an accurate legal analysis of the facts and laws relevant to each client’s case so that clients are able to make informed decisions. Melody has a passion for helping families in their time of need and she values building trust with her clients and always being honest with them.
Melody Petitt is a graduate of Baylor University School of Law. During her time at Baylor, she was a member of the Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society.
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Hargrave Family Law
4201 Spring Valley Road
Ste. 1210
Dallas, TX, 75244
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2002 | 12/05/2020 |
Legal answers | 11 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | O'Neil Wysocki | 2016 - Present |
Attorney | Zinda Law Group, PLLC | 2016 - 2016 |
Attorney General | Office of the Attorney General - Child Support Division | 2002 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Texas | Member | N/A |
Jefferson County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Baylor University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
Texas A&M University, College Station | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Family Law CLE | Polishing Your Practice Skills | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Child Custody Dispute | Successfully represented father in child custody dispute |
Interference with Child Custody | Obtained writ of attachment for a mother when father wrongfully withheld the child |
Father's Rights - Child Custody | Obtained a decision awarding father 50/50 possession schedule of child |
Protection of Assets | Successfully helped client (wife) to retain her retirement accounts |
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Allison Aryal, Family Attorney on Jan 29, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Melody is an excellent attorney. She is very experienced, is extremely knowledgeable on the law and procedure, and holds herself to the highest ethical standards. I highly recommend Melody for any family related matters.
Alicia Hall, Family Attorney on Apr 6, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I practiced opposite Melody in a number of cases when she practiced in SETX. She was always prepared and courteous, and she was always a zealous advocate for her clients. She’s an extremely competent attorney.
Regan Donnenfield, Family Attorney on Jan 25, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Very positive disposition!
Mark Clasby, Family Attorney on Feb 7, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
Melody is calm, calculated and intelligent. She is not one to shy away from a fight and she is always able to remain composed. Her experience, knowledge and passion for what she does is apparent on all of her cases.
Michelle O'Neil, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 7, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Melody is a caring and thoughtful lawyer. She's not afraid of the courtroom, but counsels clients to reach agreements when it serves them best. Creative and smart... a fantastic combination!
Robert Erben, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Christina Hagen, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Claudia Hernandez, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Andrew Rogers, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Joshua Culp, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Mstislav Talavera-Karmanov, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Erin Hudson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Christopher Philley, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Mallory Ellis, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Neil Solomon, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Kristina Chung, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 28, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
John Zinda, Family Attorney on Jun 22, 2016
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Michele Locke, Family Attorney on May 25, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Kimberly Smith, Family Attorney on May 25, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Joseph Caputo, Family Attorney on Apr 11, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.