Reviews

This is one of the worst attorneys I’ve had to hire. She WAS a family friend as well! She missed hearings, continued the case for her benefit. Wouldn’t confirm any billing after i had asked for evidence of these “phone calls” to the opposing counsel. Those were never provided to me. On top of that i have videos/pictures of the attorneys hanging out with my ex wife at my daughters gymnastics and school discussing my case, They also never won a case when i was with her. Absolutely horrible! You can easily find someone better than this attorney for $350-450 an hr. She also raised her hourly rate half way through

She does not look out for children and is very calculated in how to keep a steady paycheck without doing any work. Her ability to further abuse me in my court process while doing absolutely nothing is astounding. She is clearly invested in kickbacks.

Melanie is biased, she will lie on legal documents, then when called out, will blame the client for her error, then eventually will claim to be only human. Her lies are vast, she will claim to meet people and do things as a way of increasing the bill. She doesn’t budge from her way, even when it doesn’t fit the current case, despite the tens of thousands you are paying her. She refers doctors and other “professionals” for kick backs allegedly.

I met with her and she did not ask a single question that showed me that she had any interest in my children. She was aggressive but it felt wrong because she seemed to skip over wanting to do the right thing.

Melanie was very helpful and assertive when I needed her too. She was very quick to respond and kept me in the loop on what was happening!

I have worked with Melanie for years on my case. She has been excellent representing my situation and keeping me in the loop along the way. My expectations have always been met with her guidance and realistic outcome. I would highly recommend her advice and services.

I hired Melanie to represent me in a divorce and I would never in good concision recommend her to be a representative of anyone involved with children if you truly love your kids. After reading the other reviews left on this site it seems this appears to be a pattern with her and her practice abilities. Melanie would add other staff members (sometimes 2-3) to meetings and phone conversations saying their attendance is necessary. I never saw the benefit of them being involved other than Melanie padding her staff billable time. I had numerous police reports at my ex-wife's home, CPS reports not in her favor, and a laundry list of my ex-wife behaving badly and Melanie appeared to have cared less and certainly was not eager to present these items to my wife's attorney as part of custody negotiations. Melanie is basically an embarrassment to her field. Melanie will promise you a pit bull attorney but in reality she will just find creative ways to bill you and run you through her Catholic business associates disguised as highly respected children or family counselors. All of who will be from her Catholic Church affiliation. If you are a male I would highly recommend not having her represent you in any matter. She seems to have her issues and in my opinion you would be better off researching other more ethical and credible attorneys to represent you than this one.

Finding the right attorney for a divorce case can be difficult. I made the mistake and hired an attorney by referral in the beginning and it costed me greatly on my Provisional Order. My case was difficult and my ex was a narcissist. We also had a child involved in a custody battle. Melanie was my second attorney who had to clean up the mess. I specifically searched for an attorney experienced in psychological cases and that is how I found Melanie. She created a dream team for me, and with my case being in Boone County, she brought on Jennifer Hostetter to assist. Melanie is not someone you want on the other side of your case. She is fierce, direct, to the point, and will tell you like it is. I respect her greatly for that. I had to have a custody evaluation done, and she knew the best in the business to help me show the court the flaws of my ex. She helped groom me, prep me, and at times had to reprimand me to prepare me for my case. Her confidence shines and she is highly detailed. She knows her law and how to work with narcissists which are not your normal divorce case. In court, she is a black widow, she knows how to make the other side, in a professional way, look like an idiot. While her services are not the highest or the cheapest, they are fair and worth every penny. She told me ways in which I could help keep my fees lower. She was punctual and I never had to track her down. I know she will miss my multiple emails daily, but she took wonderful care of me. In the end, the judge awarded me everything I wanted and we even received more custody than what the evaluation recommended. I highly recommend her.

I loved working with Melanie, she was exactly what I needed as the opposing parent was difficult to work with. Melanie had the best interest of my child as well as myself. I wouldn't go to anyone else and am pleased to have her on my side. Ms Reichert was motivated to mediate, motivated to win while maintain integrity for her client (myself) and her client's family.

Ms. Reichert was an absolutely amazing attorney from start to finish. I will preface this by saying I am an active duty soldier and I had no time back in the U.S. My son was born overseas, and really had no established "home." My ex-wife took my son and ran off to another state creating a smorgasbord of jurisdictional issues.When she took me on she had her hands full. I had gone through two other attorneys already in less than a year. And was paying two other attorneys in a separate state. Out of the two I had in Indiana, I lost one due to health issues and the other had actually signed some documents (without my consent) that relinquished my custody to my son. We were completely unaware of this until we actually stepped in the courtroom. She handled this issue with grace and agility without ever losing a beat. (There's nothing like getting a bomb like that dropped on you in the middle of a hearing.) She consulted me on how to deal with this issue and report the other attorney. She also was able to sway the judge to dismiss the document as evidence. I will never forget that. I eventually settled out of court with my ex-wife. During this process, my ex was arguing semantics and being very disagreeable, this cause a total of about 5 drafts on Ms. Reichert's end. She was patient and kind during the whole grueling process. By the time all was said and done, I recieved about double the usual parenting time that Indiana would have permitted in my situation. I feel like I may just have a chance to make an impact in my son's life and have a lasting relationship with him. For that I am eternally grateful and would recommend this attorney to anyone going through a divorce.

Ms. Reichert represented my wife and I in a prolonged civil dispute and we found her to be well prepared, knowledgeable about the law, and a calming presence. We eventually won every aspect of the case, including damages. I recommend Ms. Reichert highly.

I was extremely disappointed with Melanie Reichert. I did not only have poor representation on her behalf but we were both ill prepared for our court hearing. She did not prepare for my case and provided little to no support or legal advice for the fees I was charged. I would never recommend Melanie Reichert based on my experience.