Reviews

Melissa is an excellent attorney. She has a wonderful and caring demeanor. She did an excellent job with the case and we were very happy with the outcome. I would highly recommend her.

Melissa has been nothing short of amazing through my difficult case. She takes her time to make sure you understand exactly what is going on each step of the way. She listens to you and answers all of your questions. My case was a bit more complex and throughout the years of back and forth battles, I wish I found Melissa sooner. I was consumed with stress, anxiety and all of the unknowns. Melissa was able to bring down all of my emotions and come up with a plan together. We worked as a team to get to an end result. Melissa is not afraid of a challenge, or an argument and she will fight for you. I’ve seen it firsthand. The effort and dedication that she has put into my case is incredible. I’ve never experienced this before with any other attorney. She is truly passionate about her clients and her work ethic does not go unnoticed. I would highly recommend Melissa for anyone who is in need of a family court lawyer. Thank you Melissa for everything!

During the entire divorce process I did not feel confident or comfortable in the effort she put forth. I felt as though I was the only one being proactive in resolving issues and securing a stable future for myself post-divorce. I was made to feel as though my issues were an inconvenience to her. There’s plenty of other lawyers out there who will give the care and effort in an appropriate manner.

Found myself with an issue that required legal representation and reached out to Melissa's office, within an hour I had a call back and consultation setup. From the very first moment I met Melissa to start reviewing my issue it was very obvious that she was not only capable of handling my case but would make sure that all areas of it were handled in a diligent and professional manner. Melissa was persistent, meticulous and so patient and I am so grateful to have found her. She truly stayed on top of every detail and made a terrible situation much less stressful knowing she was on my side.

6 years ago I hade Ms. Braatz as my public defender out of Washington County. She helped me not only win both of my cases but because of her the state expundged it all two weeks after my final court date. I'd recommend her to anyone

I recently got divorced. I was devastated and beside myself when I was served by a Constable, It one of the hardest experiences in my life but Attorney Braatz was my savior from day one. From the initial consultation to post divorce she was there for me. It didn’t matter what time of day it was. Whenever I reached out to her or her staff I had answers to my concerns within minutes. I truly felt like she was in my corner. I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney

Melissa represented me then was unresponsive. I attempted to contact her and her assistant with questions but never heard back. There are many great attorneys around. I would go with someone else.

Melissa took our case on a holiday weekend and availed herself to defend my son within hours of contacting her. She took the time to explain all the potential ramifications to us and provided all the insightful wisdom we could have hoped for. This is the attorney you want in your corner.

My experience with Melissa was excellent. She always treated me with courtesy, spent a lot of time listening, and genuinely cared. I would highly recommend her to anyone! Maureen

While going through the most difficult time in my life Melissa’s counsel was invaluable. I was facing a felony charge and jail time for a crime I was falsely accused of committing. We both understood it was going to be a lengthy uphill battle, but Melissa showed nothing but confidence in my case from our first meeting. I felt protected by Melissa; she has a profound knowledge of the law and the processes of the RI court system. She always took the time to explain every step of that process to me and answer all the questions I had throughout the case. During my case and trial, Melissa kept in constant contact with me, and she prepared me for the battle ahead. Being on trial was not easy, but Melissa was amazing. She took on my fight as if it was her own, and she knew every aspect of my case like the back of her hand. Having to testify in my defense was by far hardest thing I had ever done in my life, but Melissa gave me the confidence to be able to get through it. Finally, when we heard the jury foreman read the not guilty verdict we were both so relieved that this long, nine month journey had come to an end. It was truly a blessing to have Melissa as my lawyer; I had complete trust and faith in her, and her abilities. She was empathetic and caring throughout the entire process, and her dedication to my case was incredible. Melissa is a person that I will always admire and look up to, she saved my future and gave me my life back. For that I am, and always will be truly grateful. Thank you again Melissa! Sincerely, Alyssa C.

Melissa is a dedicated and zealous advocate for her clients and I would recommend her to anyone.