J. Melanie Slaughter, P.A. 2337 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470

"Bad communication skills don’t fight for you like a defense lawyer should and didn’t evening win the case for my man but kept telling him everything looks good now his doing time for something that was not evening his definitely would not recommend her…."

"If you ever want to pay someone to not do anything, forget to call you back, and mostly just talk to the nice lady running the phone….."

"Ms. Slaughter has helped me with several issues over the past few years pertaining to divorce, parenting plans and assisting with enforcement needs. Although these aren't pretty issues everything was handled professionally and in a timely manner. The part I like most about Ms. Slaughter is her desire and ability to handle a lot of problems outside of the courtroom. She was able to work with the other side to come to agreements without years of going before the Judge. Another 5 stars for Deborah who assisted with my case and made the process smooth while explaining all the steps."

"Horrible. Makes promises and reels you in with a very positive outcome at first. As SOON as you pay. She doesn't communicate with you. Always in trial from 9 to 5 everyday. Which is a lie. The front desk receptionist is very rude as well. Never came and seen my girlfriend even 1 time in two months to talk about the case leaving her in the unknown until she went to court every time. Should have stayed with the public defender because it was the same two outcomes without hiring her. Save your money . She was even late to court and that's when my girlfriend just took what the state attorney offered her that day...0 out of 5 stars. I'm disappointed and disgusted..."

"Let me see, where do I start. Well before calling her to speak with her about my issue, I left my information she called back as promised within 5 minutes several times before I made an appointment to meet with her in the office. I read the bad reviews and they are absolutely correct. She made promises on how she will solve this simple issue quickly and that was in April and today I’m still in court November. When I say I have the simplest case I truly mean that, she does not talk to you before your name is called in court, she does not communicate with you at all or does not call you back. You can leave several messages and her receptionist always make excuses of why she hasn’t called back on excuse after another. I thought she will continue the communication and standby what she said she will do that’s the only reading I retained her, but after she gets your money and you sign a contract stating you will not receive a refund if you are not satisfied with her work etc you pretty much stuck because your money is there, there are good lawyers out here that is truly professional, that communicates with clients and standby their words in Ocala and by personal experience you need to look elsewhere and stay away from here you will be kissed off. One or several reviews clearly stated that all of her MOTIONS GET DENIED THAT IS ALSO TRUE TO FACT. I should have stayed away, but when you hear good promises, you take your chances I’m sorry I believed this lady."