Mary Elizabeth Milek

Mary Elizabeth Milek

3.9
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 29 years

Child custody Lawyer Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +5 more

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 29 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 1996

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Mary Elizabeth Milek's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by Anthony | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very professional

Ms. Milek was hired to execute a change of final divorce decree and to change to joint custody of my son. Very professional and detail oriented. Even though my plan changed midway, she executed flawlessly.

Posted by Angela | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very efficient

Mary was very efficient and caring. She was very good at responding when contacted!

Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Attorney

You may look through reviews and see how many times an attorney wins or losses. But you need to look at the review on how family orientated one attorney may be because the one that is family orientated understands the needs of a family. I hired Mary for the last 3 years on my case, no it was not he...r fault the case took a long time but the system. I would recommend her only to the ones that want to put their family first and not their own selfish needs or revenge against an ex. "Did Mary win the case" you may be asking, and I can answer "with respect to my daughter and her being happy" then yes.

Posted by Ken | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Huge waste of my money

I hired this woman in a child support case. I may as well have flushed $1000 down the toilet. Yeah, $1000 for a few hours of her time to go to court with me. She absolutely had ZERO impact on my case. After paying her $1000 up front, nothing about my case changed. She may have helped some people with... their cases and surly any attorney is going to win a few cases over a 21 year span. I would have been better off representing myself. Hiring her just added to my problem. And I never heard from her again after that one day. Needless to say, I was spitting mad.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She’s an angel

I hired Mrs. Milek to help throw out a child custody case in Mississippi so that Georgia could take jurisdiction being that my child and I were Now GA citizens. My ex hired one if the BEST lawyers and she was indeed a tough cookie, but my Mary stood her ground and used what we had to have the case ...dismissed! She was very patient, passionate, and understanding. This was my first time dealing with the court system so I was nervous and afraid, but she was there every step of the way. Even after it was given to GA. I called her much omg lol. Until this day, I would call her. She’s an angel. Keep doing what you’re doing Mrs. Milek. You’re helping make a difference in the lives of many. Love you

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Mary Elizabeth Milek's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathleen Buckley

Family lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I contacted her to help with a matter for a client from another state, regarding a local issue. Ms. Milek returned my call promptly. She is knowledgeable, helpful, organized, and takes care of business right away. It was a pleasure to work with her and I referred my client to her. I recommend her without hesitation."

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Dianne Ellis

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is amazing!"

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Adoption lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Housley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Compassionate, caring and concerned about her clients."

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Jason Campbell

Child custody lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very friendly and accessible. She is a hard worker and zealously represents her clients."

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John O'Brien

Adoption lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Jeffrey Padgett

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would recommend Mary to my personal friends if they were going through a divorce/custody situation. She is very nice and knows what she is doing in and out of the courtroom. She knows the law and how it would apply to your situation."

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Timothy Evans

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Milek is a well-skilled attorney and performs excellent work. A client is lucky to have her as their lawyer."

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Jordan Bankhead

Child custody lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a well known family lawyer who is a good advocate for her clients."

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James Lynch

Child custody lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. The quality of Attorney Milek's responses to questions from people on Avvo demonstrates a superior grasp of the laws. She has has clearly earned the respect of her peers."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Gauthier

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"After reviewing attorney Milek's history as well as her insightful answers to questions posted on Avvo, I believe she is a trustworthy source of legal information and experience."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Milek Law Firm

Associations

1996 - Present

Mississippi State Bar

Member

2006 - 2007

Mississippi State Bar

Chair of the Collaborative Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

In the interest of the adoption of the child as named in the petition

My client won and the case was returned to his home state

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Education

1995

University of Mississippi School of Business

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

1994

University of Mississippi School of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1991

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

1982

Benjamin Franklin High School - New Orleans LA

Speaking Engagements

2006

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Meeting

Collaborative Law in Mississippi

Languages

Spanish

French

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