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Melanie Pettway

4.4
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 25 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation, Mediation, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance ... +2 more

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Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

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Melanie Pettway's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thoroughness and Dignity

I hired Ms. Pettway to represent me in a matter which I was given very little notice of. She was poised, attentive to detail, and assertive. She really helped me feel more confident in my case and settled some anxiousness that I had going into it. She made what could have been a difficult situation m...uch easier to navigate through.

Posted by Lindsay | November 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Trustworthy and Reliable

Ms. Pettway was retained in a very unexpected, child custody case for my two year old daughter. Being that we live out of state, I was having a very challenging time finding a reputable attorney that would be willing to take my case. Ms. Pettway was very knowledgeable, reliable and punctual when it c...ame to my case. She was able to answer several of my concerns and able to reassure me during the process, which was one of the most reassuring things. Ms. Pettway was supportive in court being that this was a very intimidating situation for me and my family. Because of her amazing knowledge, we won the case and our family has been put at ease. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that is need representation during a custody case.

Posted by Don | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Service

Attorney Pettway provided excellent service in my legal matter. I met with her and discussed my case. She accepted me as her client and throughout the process, I felt extremely secure in her representation. Her professionalism was beyond reproach. I read previous reviews and I find it hard to believe... that "Anonymous" is referring to the same individual that represented me. My experience with Attorney Pettway was nothing short of excellent.

Posted by Kinja Cager | October 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer

Ms Pettway was hired to represent my son who was facing multiple charges(all which were of a criminal nature) , My son 4 charges each carried a minimum of 3-5 years. Ms Pettway was very informative , consulted / advised us during the entire case and was able to get my son the lowest possible senten...ce he could receive for his crimes(boot camp ). Ms Pettway fees were quite reasonable and I was very pleased with the outcome of my son case . I would definitely use Ms Pettway again for any legal issues

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2016 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Terrible experience with this attorney.

I am not sure how Ms. Pettway is still able to practice law but she was very unprofessional. She did not keep us updated on the case. To make matters worse she did not complete her contract and missed two court dates. I would really advise anyone not to retain this attorney as we paid $1500 and she ...did not complete her task that was promised. We have already made a complaint to the bar association. I hope that she re thinks her profession because being an attorney is not for her.

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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Georgetown University Law Center

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Duke University

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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