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    2 years ago

    Not enough experience I feel in Family law.. So i decided against hiring this lawyer. I felt that it was not a good fit.

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    Melanie J O'Neill

    Melanie J O'Neill

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    My experience with Melanie during my divorce was honestly terrible…read more I was originally quoted one thing regarding costs, yet my retainer was burned through without proper warning, then I was suddenly told I owed substantially more on top of it. There was very little transparency when it came to billing, which quickly became a major concern. I started questioning the charges after noticing multiple "calls" with opposing counsel being billed, yet no records could ever be provided when I requested an itemized breakdown. The moment I started asking reasonable questions about billing and strategy, the attitude completely changed. What upset me most was the lack of advocacy. I specifically told her I did not feel protected by the settlement terms she negotiated and her exact response to me was: "I am not your mouthpiece." Shortly after expressing concerns and questioning billing practices, I was told to find another lawyer. On top of that, her assistant Maura repeatedly made errors throughout the process which created even more stress and confusion. I also find it concerning that negative reviews appear to disappear. People deserve transparent and honest feedback before retaining legal counsel for something this serious. Thankfully, I ended up finding an amazing family lawyer and the experience was night and day compared to this one. Unfortunately, having to switch counsel midway through my matter ended up doubling my legal fees. The way this lawyer practices business is honestly very concerning and, in my opinion, scary. I seriously hope anyone reading this looks elsewhere.

    Ms. O'Neill charged me for reading questions that she had never answered, and she charged me for…read morethe same revision of the financial statement--twice. She even used the wrong date of marriage on my Net Family Property Statement, which would've resulted in a loss of NINE YEARS' worth of spousal support. Working with Ms. O'Neill's and her assistant, Maura, was an endless loop of half answers, mistakes, overcharges, and ball-dropping. Given that the divorce was one of the lowest points in my life, it did feel like she had taken advantage of my vulnerability, and she seemed more interested in burning through the retainer than helping me.

    Advocare Law - divorce - Updated June 2026

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