Melanie Anitra Malave, experienced Appeals, Criminal Defense attorney in Fort Lauderdale, FL with 9 reviews
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Melanie Anitra Malave

200 Southeast 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Aaron123t

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15 Mar, 2024
Melanie Malave has helped our family so much, assisting my Son during his trial, and allow us to be together for this Thanksgiving Holiday. She is amazing, and I highly recommend her
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Stephen

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01 Oct, 2021
I fought my conviction through direct appeal, 3.850, and appeal in the 4th DCA, pro se, being penniless and thoroughly disgusted by post conviction attorneys who promised the world and then did not deliver. Enter Melanie when it appeared all hope was lost. My family hired Melanie to represent me on remand to the 17th Circuit for an evidentiary hearing. The differences in Melanie's approach were stark, immediate, and the reason for my most enthusiastic recommendation. First, she does not over promise. She says what she means and does what she says. That alone sets her apart. Secondly, Melanie was generous with her time in scheduling multiple attorney phone calls while I was incarcerated. Additionally she took the unprecedented step of corresponding via the prison email system (JPay) to keep me up to date and to assist in her research and preparation. Beyond even my family's wildest hopes, Melanie took it upon herself to take on a review of ALL the documents in my case, not just those pertaining to the 3.850. This amounted to SEVEN full copy boxes after 2 trials, but Melanie would have it no other way. This unprecedented level of preparation made her a frighteningly formidable advocate for me. So much so, that upon filing her notice of appearance and making just her initial contact with the State, the otherwise inevitable evidentiary hearing suddenly became an agreed upon order vacating my judgment and sentence. This happened in a matter of days and resulted in my immediate release from prison. To all those still fighting for their freedom, and their desperate, despairing families please don’t give up. Melanie is the real deal. Your conviction or denial is NOT the end. Melanie is technically superb, infinitely knowledgeable, and will not be bullied by the State. Melanie has a gift for finding an unexplored avenue to exploit. She sees your case with a specialist’s eyes. She finds hope where none appears. If there’s any way you can retain her, please let her see if she can help you. Melanie is the reason I walk free and proudly write this review as a free man today.
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Anonymous

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23 Jul, 2020
I was serving a 25 year prison sentence and thanks to Melanie’s hard work and attention to detail, my case was overturned and I’m now a free man. I owe it all to her. I wish all lawyers were like her.
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Melanie is highly knowledgeable, technically skilled, and a formidable advocate for her clients
“Melanie is technically superb, infinitely knowledgeable, and will not be bullied by the State.”
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Melanie is dedicated and goes above and beyond to thoroughly prepare and research her cases
“Melanie took it upon herself to take on a review of ALL the documents in my case, not just those pertaining to th”
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Melanie is transparent, honest, and communicates effectively with her clients
“First, she does not over promise. She says what she means and does what she says. That alone sets her apart.”
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Melanie is responsive and accessible to her clients, even while they are incarcerated
“Melanie was generous with her time in scheduling multiple attorney phone calls while I was incarcerated. Additionally she took the unprecedented step of corresponding via the prison email system (JPay) to keep me up to date and to assist in her research and preparation.”
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Melanie has a proven track record of obtaining successful outcomes for her clients, including overturning convictions and securing releases from prison
“To all those still fighting for their freedom, and their desperate, despairing families please don't give up. Melanie is the reason I walk free and proudly write this review as a free man today.”
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