Abe Melamed

I am so grateful that a friend referred me to Abe when I found myself in need of a lawyer regarding a matter with my former employer. Abe helped me to identify and execute a strategy which resulted in a more favorable outcome than I thought was possible given my situation. I am particularly gr...ateful that Abe was able to step in for me in an emotionally challenging situation and provide calm and assurance while also stepping in and managing relationships with my former employer to relieve that burden from me. Abe is professional, timely, persistent, and reasonable. I appreciated his humanistic approach to the challenge at hand and his willingness and ability to approach a challenging situation with empathy for all parties. While I do not wish to find myself in a situation which would require Abe's services again, if you find yourself in such a position, I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Among a few dozen attorneys that we contacted in regards to my U.S. immigrant employment discrimination case, Abe Melamed was the most knowledgeable, from our first phone conversation. We are based in NYC, and due to specifics of my case, we were glad to find local NYC representation, also authorized... to practice in California. Abe exceeded our expectations by his level of knowledge in our rare case, following through the matter for 6 months till the end, quick turnaround, thorough lucid explanations, and personal commitment to the case. Our matter with a major U.S. corporation progressed substantially after engaging Abe in the official correspondence. We did not even hope to to get this far. The response we received with his help was a game-changer in our understanding of the case, and crucial in subsequent decision-making. We are pleased with the outcome and Abe’s professional support helped us make the best legal choice. I would definitely recommend Abe’s services, and will be glad to hire legal representation with him again.

Intelligent, knowledgeable, professional, prepared, experienced, aggressive, compassionate, accessible… Those are the words that come to mind when I think of my experience with the Derrick Smith Law Group. My attorney, Abe, in particular was an absolute pleasure to work with having all the attributes... listed earlier in abundance. Abe and the Derrick Smith Law Group represented me in a way that exceeded my expectations with favorable results. I would highly recommend Abe and the Derrick Smith Law group to anyone facing an employer related issue.