Reviews

After years of battling with my children's father in and out of court, I never thought that I would feel as supported or as prioritized as Melissa Willem has made me feel. I have worked with many lawyers for a variety of different reasons during the last 20 years - from buying and selling my homes, municipal court tickets, help with handling my family members estates, my divorce and then the custody and support motions that came after. I was represented by three different family lawyers over the years before I even met Melissa. After having those experiences through the years, I can truly say that I have never met a lawyer like Melissa, and honestly didn't think lawyers cared about much more than getting their bills paid. But with Melissa, I never felt this way for even a moment. From the moment I first spoke with Melissa and decided to retain her (during COVID), I felt like she was on my side and fought for me regardless of how much money I had or how hard the process became. She was honest with me, always explained complicated legal issues in a way that I could understand, and always made me feel important and prioritized. She even talked me through very difficult and overwhelming situations at night and on weekends. I felt supported and heard and will be forever grateful for her support through very stressful times, especially when my ex-husband would relapse or the police became involved. She was patient and understanding and kind. I was able to rebuild my life and focus on my children because of the perspective and advice she offered me in the few years I have known her - even when we were not in Court or getting ready to go to Court. I highly recommend Melissa, you will not be disappointed!

I retained Melissa Willem to represent me in a child custody case and she took my retainer and then never answered any phone calls or responded to any emails. She didn’t even show up to court which was virtual ! She left me high and dry without legal representation and still won’t return my calls. I DO NOT RECOMMEND MELISSA WILLEM !

I hired Melissa for a case and it was a positive experience from the very first interaction. Melissa & her assistant were always timely with correspondence, went above & beyond to accommodate my hearing disability, and won my case in court! If you are looking for a lawyer who is passionate, determined & energetic about her job & clients- look no further and definitely hire Melissa Willem.

Melissa Willem represented me in what turned out to be an extremely difficult divorce last year. I was nervous about retaining an attorney, since I have heard so many horror stories about attorneys who don’t listen and just pile up legal fees higher and higher without caring. But Melissa changed that perspective right from the start. I felt comfortable with her from the moment I met her, and that never changed throughout my whole case. She was always honest and up front about what to expect so that I would be prepared for potential outcomes, but always fought for what was best for me and my children. She was understanding and compassionate and always went above and beyond to help me through difficult parts of my case, more than what you would expect from your lawyer. She always explained complicated issues in a way that I could understand and spent as much time as I needed to feel comfortable with whatever action we had to take. I would absolutely highly recommend Melissa, without question!