Melanie A. Essary

Through a difficult time, Melanie handled everything for us going above and beyond our expectations. For something that should not have been that difficult, there were things outside of our control that Melanie helped us navigate and eventually close out. She took a lot of pressure off the family t...o allow us to work other issues and not have to worry about the estate.

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Even though she has a good rate, working with her was a very unpleasant experience. Upon retaining this lawyer for a summary probate, it was evident that she had little knowledge about the probate process. She constantly called me, and my two other relat...ives by the wrong name, drafted legal documents with the wrong names and put in incorrect information on the legal court papers. On top of not learning her clients name she also rarely replied to emails regarding updates on the process and had a very lackadaisical attitude towards not responding. After meeting in person and questioning the legal documents my family were going to sign, she was unable to answer the questions regarding a document she drafted personally. Word to the wise, seek better counsel even if it cost more.