Melone Hatley, P.C.

Abdel A. 

on Yelp

a year ago

This firm is the worse to hire in a contested divorce matter. Their attorneys "especially Eric Schell" is the worst to have on your side. Their representation not only cost me time and money but cost me what i deserved as an outcome. even going with Their attorney's advice to settle for the QDRO. I have to hire a lawyer to get me my award. The worse firm for family matter.... to expensive an no result period 

Stefan Y. 

on Yelp

a year ago

If I could give less than zero stars, I would. This looka Like a big, established firm, but it's really a scam who're they hire young, inexperienced lawyers and pass you around from one to the other. I had three different lawyers in a year! No one returns calls or emails when you need them. What a nightmare. 

Kris T. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Requested Wills/Trust paperwork and initially met with a Paige Davis who said she would send me paperwork to complete. Never received any paperwork. I reached out multiple times to get in contact with her or someone else and no one ever reached back out. Wasted time trying to get something setup. Not sure what is going on with this company. 

Tia .. 

on Yelp

a year ago

I wish I could rate them lower than one star, their service across the board is abysmal. As a client I would have to send multiple emails, message them through the website, and make a call just to get anyone to pay attention to me. I genuinely felt I had no choice. They did nothing about my divorce for two years and non-stop padded the bill so that somehow I spent thousands and thousands for nothing. I had to fire them to get any movement in my case (with new representation) and they are still sending me bills for services t... read more

Pamela M. 

on Yelp

a year ago

For the money that I paid I got piss poor representation by J. Stitely in Virginia Beach. I could have done better representing myself. 

Liz H. 

on Yelp

a year ago

My experience with Melone Hatley law firm has been absolutely depressing . On October 2022, I hired Mr. James Whitus of Hatley, to handle my divorce proceedings . However, after a year of repeated information about my case , and no movement forward, and a bill that ran into several thousands of dollars , I decided to switch to another firm .Upon speaking with Erik, a supervisor at Hatley, I was recommended to work with Julia Stitley as an alternative.I decided to work with her since I did not want to start from scratch. How... read more

Jamie H. 

on Yelp

a year ago

I just finished paying off legal fees that began in May 2022. From May 2022 to October 2022, I was handed off to six different lawyers, each one billing me for them to get up to speed on my case. Turnover in this firm is high. The original attorney handling my case quit the firm, and then the firm sued him so he could not continue to represent me. At that point I was in it for several thousands of dollars, i.e. "sunk costs." I couldn't afford the retainer for another attorney. The final attorney who represented me didn... read more

Haley E. 

on Yelp

a year ago

If I could rate Melone Hatley law firm with negative stars, I would do so without hesitation. My experience with them has been an absolute nightmare, and I strongly advise against entrusting them with any legal matters. Initially, I had a lawyer whom I trusted and valued highly. However, after she left the firm unexpectedly, I was handed off to Eric Schell, and that's when everything spiraled into chaos. From the outset, Eric displayed a shocking lack of interest in my case. During our initial meeting, he barely bothered t... read more

Eva H. 

on Yelp

a year ago

My experience Melone Hately has been a nightmare, and I strongly caution against using them for any legal matters. Melone Hatley law firm's negligence, incompetence, and disregard for their clients' concerns have resulted in excessive bills and a lack of progress. I strongly advise against using this firm for any legal matters.