Melissa D. Richards

Ms. Richards joined Weary Davis in January, 2015. While in law school Ms. Richards completed an externship with the Riley County Attorney’s Office. Ms. Richards began practicing in 2012 and has experience handling civil and criminal matters including domestic relations, bankruptcy, criminal defense, appellate practice, real estate, landlord/tenant, personal injury, and collections. Ms. Richards’ domestic relations experience includes; divorces involving members of the military, child custody, child support, paternity, Protection from Abuse, Protection from Stalking, the division of farm assets in divorce, step-parent adoption, post-divorce litigation and appellate practice.

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted

Kansas

Since 2012

Washburn University School of Law

J.D. (2012) | Law

2010 - 2012

Graduated with honors in top 15% of class.

Honors: Dean's Honors

Activities: Secretary of the Women's Legal Forum and member of Phi Alpha Delta

State Bar of Kansas  # 25447

Member

Current

Riley County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

Kansas Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

Women's Attorney Association of Topeka

Member

2010 - 2012