Greenville Personal Injury Law Firm

Why Choose The Melonakos Law Firm for Your Personal Injury Case?

There is no shortage of lawyers here, so it can be difficult to see what makes one firm stand out from another. However, we firmly believe you should select our firm because we:

• Are trial-tested – Some personal injury firms will make idle threats to sue if the insurance company does not offer a fair settlement. However, that’s not the case with our firm. Our principal and founding attorney, Michael Melonakos, has successfully tried over 20 jury trials and another 30-40 bench trials. Additionally, our firm has a separate litigation department so that a team is focused on that aspect of the practice, allowing cases to move forward more quickly.
• Offer inside knowledge – Before working as a plaintiff’s attorney, Mike spent several years working for the other side. He worked for two of Atlanta’s premier insurance defense firms and represented nationally-known trucking companies, insurers like Allstate, and other large corporations defending against lawsuits. He used to work for insurance companies, so he understands their tricks and can anticipate their actions. This insider knowledge gives him valuable insight into the other side’s strategy, which he leverages to help his clients.
• Have extensive experience – Michael has more than a decade of legal experience. His insider knowledge and tenacity have allowed him to obtain hundreds of favorable settlements and verdicts for his personal injury clients, totaling more than $30 million for personal injury victims in Greenville and beyond.
• Practice family values – Michael Melonakos is a proud husband and father. He says, “Becoming a father has taught me how to have a greater capacity to love – not just for my family, but for others. I want my clients to feel like their lives are better because they chose us and trusted us. That’s why our motto is compassionate counsel for the injured.” These values guide everyone at the firm. When hiring personnel, the most important quality our firm’s management looks for is that they are good with people. Michael ensures that all staff members have the same compassionate, kind, and helpful qualities he holds dear. Michael has enjoyed working with his wonderful staff for years, many of whom have stayed with the firm since it opened.
• Are respected by our peers – One of the ways to discern the quality of a lawyer is to evaluate what their peers say about them. Michael has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star (2019-2022) and was named in National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 (2019). However, the greatest testament of all is that many lawyers refer their cases to us because they know that we can capably handle them.
• Commitment to the Greenville Community – Michael is very involved in the local community. Every year, he volunteers at the Greek Festival. He is also a guitarist and singer in the cover band RadDad here in Greeneville.

The Melonakos team is committed to helping guide our clients through their trying times. We want to make a positive difference in their lives and feel that our work is reflected in the results we have achieved for our deserving clients.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle

The Melonakos Law Firm focuses exclusively on personal injury cases, which allows us to be most effective in pursuing maximum compensation for the people we serve. We do not hesitate to take a case to trial if needed.

WE HANDLE ALL CASES ON A CONTINGENCY FEE BASIS, MEANING WE NEVER CHARGE A FEE FOR OUR SERVICES UNLESS WE WIN.

We represent the injured in a range of Greenville personal injury cases, including:

• Car accidents
• Tractor-trailer accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Premises liability cases
• Slips and fall accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Wrongful death claims

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer?

Many people don’t hire a lawyer after they are injured in a car accident or other accident caused by the negligence of others because they’re afraid they can’t afford a lawyer. They may think they can handle their claim on their own and that the insurance company will help them. However, insurance companies aren’t interested in helping accident victims get excellent medical treatment, pay for it, and compensate them fairly. A Greenville personal injury lawyer ensures that your health and wellbeing is prioritized and that you are not taken advantage of by an insurance company.

Personal injury law is different than other types of law. Generally, you don’t have to pay costs upfront like you do with other types of cases, like family law or criminal law. You were not expecting to get injured, and you shouldn’t have to pay for someone else’s mistake. That’s why we offer you a contingency fee arrangement. You don’t pay us any money for our services unless and until we recover compensation for you. We believe you should focus on getting better. If we make sure we do that right, the money from insurers will come.

What Our Clients Have to Say

At The Melonakos Law Firm, we believe the most important measure of success is a satisfied client.

In one case, our firm was able to secure a $2 million settlement after filing suit against the negligent truck company and driver who continuously denied fault. While the money helped provide relief and resources to our client, he was even more impressed by the way we treated him. He explains,

“Michael always kept me informed. That was huge to me because my whole world was collapsing, and that was the one little piece that I could count on. He was always there. He always had words of encouragement. He always listened to me. He was one of the biggest reasons why I just didn’t quit. Michael definitely would drive the point home that we’re going to see this through and get justice for you. And he did.”

Our goal at the Melonakos Law Firm is to ensure that your life is better after your case then when you first walked through our doors. By taking the time to listen to your story and your concerns, we truly get to know you. We want to help you and your family in every way we can. Michael Melonakos’ family emigrated from Greece and owned restaurants. Their motto was, “If you want customers to return, treat them like family.” Michael has embraced this principle throughout his legal career and ensures that every member of the firm does, too. His compassion, kindness, and genuine nature are exemplified in everything he does.