Melanie Cook
Bountiful, UT
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Divorce and separation
Language
French
About
Melanie Cook Law is a boutique law firm located in the historic city of Bountiful. Our focus is on the legal needs of families. We provide supportive, vigorous and effective legal services to people in times of great need. Whether you face a contentious divorce or need assistance in negotiating an amicable agreement, we listen and take an effective approach to your legal issues. About Melanie Cook Melanie Cook is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Utah. She volunteers as an advocate for the Domestic Violence Pro Bono Initiative (Davis County) each Wednesday morning. Melanie is an adjunct professor at Broadview University and teaches law to paralegals. Also, Melanie mentors paralegal students with career goals and academic advice, providing volunteer opportunities at law firms and pro bono clinics throughout Salt Lake, Davis and Weber County. In 2012, Melanie received her Certificate in Advocacy and Problem Solving from Hamline University School of Law. In 2011, Melanie published an article entitled “Third Party Rights and Child Custody” in the Utah Journal of Family Law (Fall/Winter Edition 2011). Also in 2011, Melanie received the prestigious CALI award for her writing in Law and Religion. In 2010, Melanie received the honorary award of “Best Oralist” during oral arguments in law school. In 2009, Melanie received her Conflict Resolution Graduate Certificate from the University of Utah. From 1995-2009, Melanie Cook spent over 15 years in a family law firm as a senior paralegal. www.melaniecooklaw.com
Practices Areas
Litigation
Divorce and separation
Language
French
Contact
Reviews
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.
Hopefully, readers are wise enough to IGNORE reviews left by ANY "Anonymous" poster claiming to be a "previous client." (Most likely Mr. Anonymous was an opposing party who lost to Ms. Cook in court!)
My name is Jeff, I have been self employed for 34 years and over the course of my career and a prior divorce I have hired many Attorneys and I will tell you Melanie is the BEST!! I hired her to represent me in a very ugly divorce ( # 2 ) I think this case would be considered one of her craziest, the opposing counsel was unethical in their practices and very difficult to work with. Melanie worked with me over the course of 2 1/2 years and the case went to trial, Melanie ALWAYS comes to the table very prepared and knowledgeable about the laws, she is firm in her motions and always follows through, she is tough, prepared and best of all and very unusual for an attorney truly cares about you and your outcome. We worked very close on the divorce case ( Melanie knows more about me than my own Mother) and I will say that it wasn’t pleasant but I know she did the very best for me and always truly cared about me, her office people are great as well. I promise you will not go wrong in hiring Melanie.
Melanie is a very helpful attorney. She helped me with my divorce. She clearly explained everything to me so I would understand the process of the divorce. She is highly motivated and extremely resourceful. I am recommending her to anyone that needs a family law attorney!
I contacted Melanie and her firm for assistance with my divorce case. In the beginning Melanie was understanding and accommodating to my case. But quickly I realized that my emails and texts were taking longer and longer to get responses for. It was also alarming that I never received a contract with her firm. Only invoices. Looking back, it is disturbing that I was never presented with a contract that legally obligated Melanie to act as a fiduciary. The only legal document I saw was when I was told I had to pay. The invoice did not break down expenses. The case dragged on needlessly for six months. I ultimately dropped Melanie and went with another attorney. I would not recommend. If you do go with her, I highly suggest you require a contract outlining invoices with breakdown of costs. As well as a contract with a fiduciary clause so she is obligated to act in your best interest.