Paid Initial Consultations
Choose a quick consultation for initial direction or a full hour for a more involved discussion. Law Office of Melvin & Associates does not offer free consultations or unpaid case evaluations.
Choose your consultation, complete payment and scheduling, then discuss your matter at your appointment.
Law Office of Melvin & Associates requires a paid initial consultation for new legal matters. Choose a quick consultation or a full one-hour consultation. Payment and scheduling do not clear conflicts, guarantee that a consultation can proceed, or establish ongoing representation. The firm must complete its required conflicts review before providing legal advice.
15 minutes · Paid consultation
A focused conversation to identify your next step. Choose this option when you need initial direction on a specific question.
Review the current fee and booking details in Calendly. Payment is required before your consultation.
60 minutes · Paid consultation
A full hour to discuss a more involved matter, your concerns, and potential next steps.
Review the current fee and booking details in Calendly. Payment is required before your consultation.
Please save the details of your legal problem for your paid consultation. Do not send a case narrative, evidence, or documents through email or text before payment and the firm’s instructions.
How Booking Works
Start with a quick 15-minute consultation or reserve a full hour.
Review the current fee and complete the booking steps for your selected consultation.
The firm must complete its conflicts review before legal advice is provided. Follow the firm's instructions for any information needed.
Use your consultation time to explain your situation and discuss next steps. Further representation requires a separate written engagement.
Preparing for Your Appointment
Save the explanation of your legal problem for your paid consultation. After payment and scheduling, follow the firm’s instructions for any preparation or permitted document submission.
The firm must complete its required conflicts review before providing legal advice. Payment alone does not clear conflicts or confirm acceptance of representation.
For a full-hour consultation, obtain the firm’s secure submission instructions and confirmation of any document-review scope, limits, deadlines, and fees before sending documents.
Booking Assistance
For payment, scheduling, cancellation, or rescheduling assistance, contact the firm using the administrative channels below. Legal questions are addressed during a paid consultation.
If a conflict or other professional restriction prevents the consultation from proceeding, the firm will contact you about the next steps.
Attorneys and Active-Matter Communications
Attorneys communicating regarding a pending or active matter may call or text 1-800-764-9502. Email correspondence may be sent to info@melvinandassociates.com.
Do not send confidential documents, settlement communications, service materials, or time-sensitive filings by text unless the firm has directed you to do so. Texting does not constitute formal service, filing, or agreement to an extension or deadline.
These channels serve existing-client, attorney, and administrative communications. New legal questions require a paid initial consultation.
New prospective clients: book a paid consultation before discussing a new legal matter. Please save case details for your paid appointment.
Existing clients: call, text, or email the firm regarding your active matter.
Administrative, billing, media, vendor, and speaking inquiries: email info@melvinandassociates.com.