Ross Carlton Meltzer

Ross Carlton Meltzer

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Abuse ... +3 more

203 Willow Street Suite 204, San Francisco, CA

About Ross

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 20%

23 years | 350 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

23 years | 100 cases

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

23 years | 100 cases

20%
Family 20%

21 years | 50 cases

20%
Child Custody 10%

22 years | 40 cases

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

21 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ross Carlton Meltzer

203 Willow Street Suite 204, San Francisco, CA, 94109

Law Offices of Ross Carlton Meltzer

575 Airpark Road, Napa, CA, 94558

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Ross Carlton Meltzer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (8) 4 star (2)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by David | February 2, 2015

Wow...Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, and Brilliance

After being married for 14 1/2 years and having two teenage boys divorce is extremely complicated. I met with three attorneys, Ross Meltzer being the third. We got started by just talking for about 20 minutes and I appreciated his relaxed warm style. I was hesitant as he is young but I read some r...eviews which interested me, and sure enough I am thankful I did find and choose him. He helped me navigate a very tricky situation and in the end I could not be more happy with the judgment ordered. I thought I knew what I was doing in handling it my self and quite frankly did not want to fork over a few thousand dollars to hire a lawyer. What I paid Ross is literally a small fraction of what I would have lost had I not had his insight. His fees are very reasonable and I never felt "on the clock". The amount he asked for up front was more than I expected, but he did not ever ask me for a dime more, nor did I ever feel that he favored getting paid over helping me and my children have the best outcome. The future of my and my children lives is so much better off thanks to his insights, and expertise. I have completely regained the ability to take care of and raise my children in a safe, happy, and healthy environment. I wholeheartedly recommend Ross Meltzer to provide you with exceptional services in the matters of divorce, custody, child support and alimony/ spousal support. I respect him, his knowledge and his work! Thank you again Ross!

Posted by Matt | August 13, 2013

An amazing lawyer

Ross is an extremely good lawyer. His fees are reasonable and he knows what he is doing. He took care of a custody case that had been started by another attorney but the other attorney botched it up big time. I live out of state and Ross excelled at both keeping me informed as to what was going on an...d was always available to answer my questions, even after hours. He was 100% honest with me and was a complete professional. I highly recommend him and will use him again should the need arise.

Posted by Maureen | June 24, 2013

Ross was exceptional on all aspects of my case.

Ross's ability to communicate and address my issues was outstanding..He explained all of my options and gave me the best advise to achieve the outcome I had hoped for..His patience and compassion for his client's outcome is evident and admirable. He is prompt (always) to return calls and messages wh...ich was very reassuring to me. His knowledge of law and the courts made my case . I appreciate his work on this case and will be using him on a future matter..

Posted by anonymous | March 5, 2013

A smart and resourceful lawyer!

Ross Meltzer is a smart and honest man, who believes in justice. When I first met him (in jail), he seemed rather small, young, and not at all like a serious lawyer . I was expecting a bigger, older lawyer... a TV lawyer, I guess. It was a family member who hired his services on my behalf, so I did n...ot know what I would be getting. Ross listened to me and explained all my options. He was non-judgmental, and took on my case for a reasonable fee. I certainly made his job pretty difficult by giving a full confession to the cops and cooperating with them. His partner took over my case after my initial arraignment, but Ross Meltzer continued to provide support, and sound legal advice. He was instrumental in finding me the right Therapist, without whom, my case results might have gone in a different direction. He is pretty resourceful, and smart. His knowledge of the law is full and complete, and I would rely on his legal advice. He and his partner were able to resolve my case successfully with positive results. I believe that justice has been served.

Posted by anonymous | March 3, 2013

Honest and professional lawyer.

I am glad that I chose Mr. Meltzer as my lawyer. At first, his partner was handling my case, so I was a little worried when Mr. Meltzer told me he is going to take over my case. But he was as nice and responsible as his partner and did get the resault I was hoping for. I can't thank him enough. T...he fee was very reasonable. I definately recommend him to enyone who neeeds a lawyer :)

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Ross Carlton Meltzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Dorado

Family lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Well reviewed and respected by his peers. Experienced and dedicated. I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ross. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Debra Crawford

Family lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Frank Sariol

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Meltzer is well known in the community for his quality legal work and taking care of his clients."

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Amina Merritt

Juvenile law lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ross is an exception to the rule that lawyers are not nice people. He is a genuine and caring individual who has a quiet style of interaction with his clients. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Tiffany Andrews

Juvenile law lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Ross Meltzer for over two years and he is a great attorney. He takes his role as a lawyer very serious and always practices with the mindset of protect your client first!"

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Jon Pettis

Unknown lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dorothy Bunce

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ross Carlton Meltzer provides practical legal advice that real people with real problems can easily understand & relate to. I am proud to endorse him as he is a credit to the legal community."

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Christine Reysner

Unknown lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked both with and against Ross many times over the last several years, and have seen his effective advocacy skills first-hand. He is always prepared and professional, with years of in-court experience."

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Gregory Cohen

Litigation lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Meltzer has proved to be competent in his practice and strives to perform his duties with his clients' best interests in mind at all times. He is prepared and well versed in handling his clients' cases."

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Carol Pulido

Child abuse lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on a weekly basis with Mr. Meltzer for about four years. On some cases we would be aligned and on others we would be opposed. I found Mr. Meltzer to always be very knowledgeable about the facts of his cases, to argue strenously for his client, yet he was always quite professional and never personal. He would do a great job in whatever field of law he pursues."

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Evelyn Cox

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been in trial with Ross Meltzer several times. This is an attorney who remains calm and in command even in the most difficult cases. Ross Meltzer is an attorney clients can rely on and I recommend him without hesitation."

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Rebecca Sanchez

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Dorado

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Gordon

Unknown lawyer

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Tiffany Andrews

Juvenile law lawyer

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Michael Dedecker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christine Reysner

Child abuse lawyer

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Philip Andonian

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gregory Cohen

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Evelyn Cox

Juvenile law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Senior Partner, Law Office of DeDecker & Meltzer

2006 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Dale Wilson

Associations

2014 - Present

Napa County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2003 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Attorney Member

San Mateo County Bar Association

Education

2002

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of California - Riverside

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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