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Melanie Avril Maxwell
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Licensed in Washington for 32 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1993
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Law Offices of Melanie A. Maxwell
600 N 36th St Ste 224, Seattle, WA, 98103-8697
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Posted by Matthew | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Worst attorney ever dealt with - DO NOT BE FOOLED
I hired Melanie under recommendation from a friend and then was warned by that friend that she was screwing him out of return of money that was paid for a retainer and suggested I do not hire her. He is currently filing a bar complaint and had her contacted by another attorney to get some money back....
Melanie Avril Maxwell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I really can't say enough about Melanie. She's simply top-notch. She's accessible to her clients and counsel. She almost always answers the phone or calls you back immediately. She's polite and reasonable to deal with. She's clearly ethical and unwilling to cut corners. I've seen her take as much time as her client needs to get them ready for hearings. Her preparation and research skills are absolutely out of this world. If you are a potential client, you want to hire this woman. If you are an opposing party, you want to settle immediately. Melanie has my highest recommendation for a family law attorney in the great state of Washington."
"I strongly recommend Melanie Maxwell. I have known Melanie as a Guardian ad Litem and as a colleague for many years. She is very professional and highly-experienced in all areas of family law. Equally important, Melanie is thoughtful, ethical and a pleasure to work with."
James Sable
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Ten Best- Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Ten Best- Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Melanie A. Maxwell
2010 - 2013
Commissioner Pro Tempore, Family Law, King County Superior Court
2004 - 2010
Partner, Davy & Maxwell
1999 - 2003
Associate, Dubuar, Lirhus & Engel, LLP
Associations
Supreme Court of Washington
Admitted
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Admitted
United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Admitted
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Admitted
United States District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted
Education
1986
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Vanderbilt University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2017
CRIMINAL LAW JOURNAL (Vol. 10, No. 3)
United States v. Leon: A Decision At Odds With the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule.
1985
THE UNDERGRADUATE REVIEW
Albert Camus’ Caligula and Les Justes (The Just Assassins): Reflections on the Genesis of Revolt
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