Divorce is tough and I'm beyond grateful for finding Melone Hatley PC. No one can prepare you for…read morethe emotional toll and financial stress, but after a year, my case is final. Personally it was the hardest thing I have ever experienced, but my team was AMAZING!! Arian Selah and Claudia Mendez were the dream team! Shout out to Erika Williams who came in and assisted in the end. Arian from the start was so sweet, gentle and a beautiful soul. Her team would work on my case late into the night and always communicated with such respect. It's disappointing to see negative reviews on any of these individuals. If you aren't prepared financially, don't blame the experts. If you don't agree with their professional advice, perhaps it's not a good fit. I have nothing but positive things to say about who represented me. If you are looking for a compassionate lawyer who is sweet as pie, ask for Arian!! Her team will not disappoint and they'll get you to the finish line. Thank you so much!!!

Let me first say that I do not like leaving bad reviews which is why I deleted my original Google…read morereview, but after the interaction I just had with the attorney who handled my case and the way she responded to my feedback, I won't be deleting this one. I want to start by saying that I do not believe the entire process was bad at all nor do I believe every interaction was bad. I also want to add that I do not blame the firm for the judge's decision or the GAL's report nor do I believe the attorney could "control it" as they say. There were definitely times where I felt that like I was being listened to with the upmost professionalism, but other times where I felt like I had to basically chase them down to figure out what was going on or what was being said. There would be times where I wouldn't hear a word from them, but that didn't stop a large bill from coming my way. Ultimately they could really use to improve client communication. If you have a client that asks you questions or says "hey can you please give me some updates here or there so I'm not in the dark", why would you not simply just reach out and say "hey so this is what's going on". Your bills are going to be large regardless so why not just communicate. I initially left a negative Google review that I deleted because the attorney who handled my case decided to reach out to me and I felt bad about it. I *specifically* said that I felt like the GAL portion of the case could have been handled better, and specifically said I did not like being told "I highly doubt the GAL said this" in reference to the other party telling me what the GAL told him (just for it to be true and included in her report) just for the attorney to turn around and basically say those words to me AGAIN. Instead of examining the criticism the attorney instead decided to speak to things that weren't even brought up in my response to them. Snide remarks about Virginia Law protecting parent's rights "regardless of your feelings about the other parent or his past conduct" was not needed in our exchange. Talking about my disappointment with the outcome of the case had absolutely nothing to do with what was said in my review, I was not blaming them for what the judge decided. I was saying that more advocacy could have been done when it came to the GAL instead of just letting her run the show. The response "the GAL's recommendations carry significant weight with the court" literally just affirms what I said about them letting the GAL run the show. The exchange has left a sour taste in my mouth and I encourage you to really weigh your options, do your research, and find a firm that has experience with a situation like yours before deciding to go with this one.

My personal experience with this law firm has been very positive in many ways. I found the firm…read moregive an exceptional personalized service with the legal team taking the time to develop a winning litigation strategy. The legal fees seemed to be reasonable for the issue that I brought forward, which was great when dealing with matters of a hurtful nature. Five stars for sure!

We revisited after 17 years to update our wills. Even though ZellLaw has changed from private…read morepractice to large law firm and back again in that timeframe, they still retained our documents and were ready to discuss in detail. We were met with great advice, frank discussions, and shared personal interest. I'm very comfortable trusting my important decisions with Wayne. And the price is still very reasonable, even though they will be completely re-doing our documents.

I am a 73 old married women who had a 15 minute interview with Mr. Zell. I found him to be cold,…read morepompous and dismissive. I have a complicated situation of dual residency and he was unwilling to take it on. He did not even take the time to actually listen to what I was saying and responded to what HE thought I wanted. It was as though these calls are intended to screen out only the best of clients. I wonder if he would treat a man the same way.

I'll start by saying that we don't usually write reviews, and certainly never needed an attorney…read moreuntil this year. Melissa represented my husband on a response to a workplace complaint filed against him, in a situation where neither the government nor the unions moved a finger to explain anything to him. Melissa got us under contract very quickly, was available for an introductory call within the week, and helped with the review of all written materials and interview questions and advice to prepare him for the investigation. She is deeply knowledgeable of the details of federal employment, security clearances and workplace EEO complaints. Both my husband and I were extremely satisfied with the service, and honestly the peace of mind of knowing that we had an expert on our side. We would definitely recommend her to anyone who is dealing with the situation we were in.

Horrible, very untrustworthy firm entirely. I had the intuition not to contract with them, but…read moreneeded prompt representation. They are definitely not for the client in EEO representation services. If a complainant prevails, the firm don't get any more money than you paid them for the services, therefore they usually care less if you win or not. I was a victim of an intricate plan to lose with a guise of a bill credit as good faith. Knowing, that was peanuts compared to what I would have been compensated for. I can't expound because this is a law firm and Todd Hull, I am reviewing and negative but true reviews of this nature are typically never taken well, either they come back to victimize you twice with legal action for sharing your actual experiences, or outright refute the facts which just happen to be what they are qualified to do anyway. Please, I am not some ranting disaapointed client. Beware, of polished professionalism it does not stand in the place of integrity and genuine intent to help a client prevail. It is shameful when the attorney start to throw hints they are working against your case. I hope they enjoyed the tens of thousands of dollars paid...consider it a kind donation to please buy yourselves some values foundation.

I had John Ryan draw up my mother's will and create an LLC for her funds. John took his time…read moreexplaining how it worked, how wills worked, how carrying out my mom's last wishes would be done, and he made it all seem so simple. He was so good with my mother, too. It was a relief to get this legally on paper, finally. We had to ask John to follow up on something two weeks later, and he got it done within an hour. Excellent law firm. Thank you John and Patty for taking such good care of us!!

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Mr. Weiss was very kind and professional when I reached out to him about a potential tax issue I…read morethought I had. He responded right away to my initial email inquiry and took my phone call the next business day. He took his time to speak with me on the phone for a free consultation. He was also very honest in telling me I did not need a tax lawyer and could have my issue resolved for less money using a CPA or a tax preparation service like H&R Block. I really appreciated that he did not try to take advantage of me. If I ever have a serious tax problem in the future, I will definitely reach out to him again and refer others to him!

I had a free consultation with Art yesterday regarding a dispute I'm having with a contractor, and…read morehe was truly a pleasure to talk to. He was extremely knowledgeable and generously provided me with a wealth of information to help me understand my legal options and decide how to proceed. Art was honest and straightforward in explaining why it wouldn't make financial sense for me to hire an attorney in my situation. Even with that being the case, he patiently answered all my questions in detail purely out of the kindnwasess of his heart. His good sense of humor an added bonus! If it would make financial sense to hire an attorney in my situation, I would absolutely go with Art! If he's that helpful in a free consultation, I can only imagine how great it would be to have him as my attorney.

Tom is the most genuine lawyer you will have the privilege to work with. He takes the time to…read moreexplain everything and answer questions in great detail. Tom has always returned emails and phone calls promptly. I feel he advised us as if he was guiding a family member. I trust him explicitly, he has integrity and the information he provides is precise. He truly has your best interest in mind. I highly recommend Tom to anyone needing his services.

These attorneys are both dedicated and knowledgeable in their respective fields. My family has…read moresought guidance on various matters and they've gone to bat each time. Both attorneys are well respected in northern VA and know the laws and regulations well. Rachel is an excellent divorce attorney while Sachin does well in traffic law. Both have tremendous experience in the area and know peace officers well. Whether for traffic, criminal, or family matters, this firm comes highly recommended.

They are both my corporate attorney and when I needed traffic counsel support Rachel stepped up…read more They are very knowledgeable and more important very nice people who care about their clients and their work. I recommend them without reservation.