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Melissa F Cornell

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  • Family Law, Divorce
  • Oklahoma
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
100% Complete
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
100% Complete
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
100% Complete
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
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Moura A J Robertson
Moura A J Robertson August 18, 2023
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
This lawyer is a strong, pragmatic advisor and advocate. I recommend her with confidence and without hesitation. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Melissa and I have known each other for the better part of our respective legal careers and practiced together at the same law firm for a number of years. We have since had cases where we represent people on opposite sides of disputes.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Opposing Client

When we worked together, we co-counseled on cases as a team. Now that we are with different law firms, we have cases where we are adverse to one another.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
From about 2003(?) to the present.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Yes. Melissa is a strong, smart and effective advocate for her clients. She knows the law and ins and outs of the Oklahoma court system like the back of her hand, has years of experience both in and out of the courtroom, and is highly respected both by judges and her peers.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Melissa is a Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), an honorary designation and organization which grants certification to select divorce lawyers based on legal knowledge, experience, and endorsement by their local bench and bar.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Melissa is an excellent brief writer and has a number of published scholarly articles and appellate court decisions.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Melissa is articulate and even-tempered, a curious listener, and expresses herself clearly and effectively.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Melissa's ethics are unquestionable. She has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbel, the well-known attorney peer rating service, which is the highest rating for legal knowledge, skill and ethics.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Family Law
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology
Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
This lawyer is both likeable and straight-forward. She is honest, dependable, and gets the job done right.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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