Mellanie Suzanne Marshall

Mellanie Suzanne Marshall

4.4
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Family ... +4 more

2101 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA

About Mellanie

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Child Support 20%

17 years

20%
Child Custody 10%

17 years

10%
DUI and DWI 10%

17 years

10%
Family 10%

17 years | 400 cases

10%
Guardianship 10%

17 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 295-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Mellanie Marshall Rapozo

2101 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

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Mellanie Suzanne Marshall's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by kevin | August 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

be carefull w/ this one,,,just my opinion,,,

i hired her for a spousal support case,,,she tells me its a slam dunk case,,,no biggy,,,,,all that i got outta of her is the respondent was given the court papers,,,,then she says respondent want to settal out of court,,,i said fine,,,she tells me it will be faster n cheaper that way,,,i never reciev...ed one dime,,,she took my $8300 n ran w/it,,thx

Posted by Shawn | May 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Attorney!

Put me at ease from day one by explaining my options, rights under CA Law, and best & worst case scenarios, then quickly working my case as soon as I hired her. While I hope to never need her services again I'm sure glad I found her to handle my divorce and will recommend her without hesitation if e...ver asked about family lawyers in Kern County. Exceptional attorney in all respects!

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

She’s Amazing

I contacted Mellanie about terminating a gaurdianship. She was incredibly easy to talk to and instantly made me feel better just by being so understanding and clear about what the steps were and the best way to go about things. I am relieved I found her and feel she is the best choice to represent me.... Hopefully when this is all over I can get my son back home where he belongs. To anyone new to dealing with situations where you need a lawyer please do not hesitate to call her. You will feel at ease after just the first initial consultation! Thank you Mellanie for our phone call yesterday you truly seem like a wonderful person.

Posted by Carlos C. | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dedicated and Caring attorney

I hired attorney Marshall to defend me in a Domestic Violence case. Attorney Marshall did an excellent job during the trial and the court dismissed the restraining order after attorney Marshall tore up my lying ex on direct examination. Other attorneys congratulated attorney Marshall on the excelle...nt job she did after the trial. I highly recommend this attorney.

Posted by Aaron C | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS ATTORNEY

Mellanie Marshall was hired by me to handle my child custody case. She went on record for my divorce and child support case against my wishes and destroyed my case and cost me my case(s). She gave wrong info, claimed I didn't contest my ex wife taking all of my belongings, lost my child custody and... cost a fortune to fight back after I got rid of her. She does what she wants in court and doesn't listen to her client. Most of the time she doesnt even show up, she has someone else show up for her. I sued her and WON! She fled Sacramento and went to Modesto and has again fled Modesto and is now in Bakersfield. She has YET to pay a penny on the suit I won against her and all she does is run.

Mellanie Marshall

Replied last October 26, 2018

Thats funny. This guy has a nasty meth problem. He actually wanted me to argue (to the judge) over a flashlight and his dvd movie collection. What a joke. No, what an idiot. Who spends $2000 to fight over a flashlight and DVDs. Yes, I refused to fight over flashlights and DVDs. And, well, as far as losing custody. Put down the meth pipe and stop abusing your kid. And btw, I have never been to Modesto. Get a job. I noticed you posted this at 3:00 a.m. Note to potential clients: if you are a drug addict, do not call me. If you are too stupid to get that you can replace a flashlight and DVDs for $50 but want spend $2000 just to fight....dont call me. And loser, you did not pay me any money. Your meth-memories are inaccurate.

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Mellanie Suzanne Marshall's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carl Mandabach

Family lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Mellanie. Her cases are always well prepared and she covers all the issues. I endorse her as you cannot do better than hiring her.She cares about her clients and she knows what she is doing"

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Kit Westbrook

Family lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked together on a case with Melanie Marshall and found her to be very loyal and fantastic to work with. Mellanie is a great communicator and very responsive. I highly recommend Melanie."

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Robert Sullivan

Family lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Marshall. She knows how to get things done."

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Criminal defense lawyer

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Cody Christiansen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Carl Mandabach

Family lawyer

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Kit Westbrook

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Robert Sullivan

Family lawyer

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Raymond Goldstein

Alimony lawyer

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Jeffrey Bohn

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top Ten Best Female Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2006

Merit Scholarship, Student Bar Association

2005

Merit Scholarship, Student Bar Association

2004

Environmental Law Fellow, ABA Environmental Law Section

2004

Merit Scholarship, Student Bar Association

1998

Deans List, CSUB

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Mellanie Marshall

2006 - 2008

Associate City Planner, City of Sacramento

2004 - 2006

Environmental Health Inspector, Tulare County Environmental Health

Associations

2017 - Present

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys - Top Ten Best Female Attorneys

Top Ten Best Female Attorneys

2017 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2009 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member Attorney

2008 - Present

Capital City Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2010 - 2012

Kern County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2008 - 2012

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re Toledo

Judgment in favor of my client

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Education

2008

San Joaquin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

California State University, Bakersfield

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

Kern County DHS Management Conference

Elimination of Need and Dependency

Publications

2009

Sacramento News and Reviews Top Ten FUBARS

Languages

English

Spanish

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