Maria Sara Lowry

Brandon · family law · May 2026

Walter is an OUTSTANDING attorney! After spending six figures with another firm without achieving my most important custody or estate goals, I hired Walter as my appellate attorney, and he delivered a significantly better outcome. He is responsive, level-headed, and genuinely cares for his clients. His exceptional knowledge of case law and expertise in navigating the nuances of the family court system truly set him apart. Genuinely, my child and I have a much brighter future thanks to Walter. Highly, highly recommended!

Jennifer · family law · May 2026

I was recommended Walter by a friend after trying to do my divorce myself … After trying to figure things out and only to get a run around and set backs for over a year. I tried reaching out to legal assistance and other lawyers only to be told they’ll charge me an arm and a leg or they couldn’t he lp me… being a single mom with low income this was not possible for me and then I reached out to Walter and he was able to help me and make my process so much more stress free and once he took over I was divorced within 3 months. This man is amazing and I’d recommend him to anyone who needs help. He’s not like the rest of the sharks out there :) always fast to respond and answered all of my questions.

Libny · litigation · May 2026

Walter knows the law. He is aiding me in my appeal at thr appellate court level. I wish I could have had him for my trial and we likely would not be appealing.

Daniel · family law · May 2026

Walter and his team deserve more than 5 stars. His fee is reasonable. If you want true and great representation I recommend him. He and his team respond promptly to phone calls and emails. His knowledge of law and his resources are outstanding. I hired him to obtain custody of my son, because of an i njury that the mother tried to hide. Within a few months he was able to gather enough information to take my case to mediation and be ready for trial. From start to finish, it took him 6 1/2 months and were able to settle in mediation. I gained custody of my son and am no longer paying child support. My son’s medical needs are now being addressed properly. He truly cares about fathers’ rights. You have to do the work. It may seem tedious when he gives his suggestions, but if it wasn’t for his suggestions during the consultation I believe the outcome would have been different. I highly recommend Walter and his team.

Alonzo Myers · family law · May 2026

I couldn't be more proud to have been represented by Walter. I had consulted with 4 different attorney's before my consultation with him, and Walter was by far more impressive. In fact, He was referred to me by an attorney that I consulted with. This said attorney informed me that I would need a grea t trial lawyer for my situation. She told me to call Walter. You see, I am a father and 2 weeks before I hired Walter​ I lost a child custody case for my then 6 year old son, even though I won the recommendation from the DRO Evaluator. The firm that was representing me at the time had dropped the ball and didn't recognize the DRO Evaluator as a professional witness.​ This made it easy for the opposing attorney to object to having the evaluation report admitted into evidence. A huge blow to my case. It was the only hope that I had at winning.​ Walter let me know that he would have to convince the judge that the ruling may have been incorrect because important evidence was not heard/seen by the court. Or more simply put, convince the judge that she got it wrong. A very difficult task indeed, but Walter knew that this judge was very technical savvy and she would prefer to make sure that she made the ruling that would serve the child's best interest. He scheduled a court hearing with the judge and both parties. This will be the first time I would witness how well Walter knew his way around the courtroom. As lame as this may sound, I was in awe. Walter explained to the judge why this case should be reopened and the importance of admitting crucial evidence. He assured the judge that it would change the ruling of the case. Then he carried on by citing examples of other cases and explained that the DRO Evaluator was very clear with her recommendation. Keep in mind that the judge has not seen the evaluation report. The opposing attorney tried pushing back but the judge had heard enough. She did not allow for the case to be reopened for new evidence, but she awarded me with a new trial. The opposing attorney asked the judge for an explanation for why she granted a new trial. The judge replied that she needs to hear the crucial evidence. Walter had planted the seed. Next up was my deposition. Now during the original trial I wasn't the best witness. Walter coached me on proper witness etiquette, especially during the cross examination. I wouldn't exactly say that I nailed the depo, but I was much better under his tutelage. I also have to mention that Walter, and his amazing paralegal Vanessa, had collected supplements and discoveries from the school, hospital, and from the opposing side that would help strengthen our argument. He knew what he needed to gather to help my case. I had a new DRO Evaluation a month later, and I won the evaluators recommendation again. This is what I mean about handling your end of the bargain. I don't want to give away any of Walter's trial strategies. But I will say that he had me well prepared for the trial, and he definitely was too. After the closing statements from both sides, the judge said that she will review some of the info and get back to us the next day. I was confident that Walter represented me to the fullest. He put it all out there and didn't leave room for the opposing counsel to pick apart our argument. Walter, thank you so much for taking on my case and going to war for me. I am more than happy with the way that you handled every aspect of my case. Win or lose, I was more than satisfied with the way that you represented me. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't have changed anything that you did. By the way everyone, we won!

Jennifer · family law · May 2026

We had a wonderful experience with this office during our adoption finalization. The staff was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond. Ms. Royall was kind and knowledgeable. Our in-court experience went smoothly. We would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone.

Debbie · family law · May 2026

Melody is an excellent adoption attorney. She handles all of our agency's work. She makes sure every I is dotted and every t is crossed so as not to compromise any of our adoptions. I trust her implicitly. She has handled hundreds of cases for our agency.

James and Christina · family law · May 2026

When we set out to find an adoption attorney to handle our families situation....we had no idea how grateful we would be to have selected Melody Royall. It was sort of an easy open close case at first with the mother voluntarily relinquishing rights....Melody was very patient, knowledgeable and cari ng about the delicate situation since it was in the family. The adoption went through...all was good....until a few years later we hired Melody Royall again to help us with the biological mother wanting to get her rights back. Melody again represented us with all her knowledge, advice, patience, caring and professionalism we again made the right decision and our family was again thankful for her! Melody and her staff were always there to answer questions and guide us in our families best interest and we are forever thankful to have met her and have her for this journey! She truly cares about the children and her clients and we would definitely recommend her for your own journey of adoption!

Linda · May 2026

We've worked with Melody off and on for years. She helped her father represent us many years ago and then again in the last few years with another legal matter. My husband and I agree that we never had to worry a great deal with Melody in our corner; we always knew that we had the best representatio n that we could possible have. It was obvious the way she paid attention to detail and was comfortable in any county or venue that we were in. I would recommend her to anyone. No reservations.

Christine · family law · May 2026

There isn't enough time in the day to say how fortunate we were to have used Melody Royall to represent us in the adoption of little boy. She is knowledgeable, dependable, patient and caring. Our situation was a tough one, but Melody was honest and never misleading. The Royalls and their assistant, T ina, made our experience as smooth and positive as possible. We would not hesitate to seek her professional advice and guidance again if needed. It was Melody's expertise in the field of adoption that helped to make our dream a reality.

anonymous · family law · May 2026

I myself am an attorney, and Maria has been appointed to represent the children in some of my family law cases, as well as been my opposing counsel on several occasions. She is always knowledgeable, organized with documents and information, ready to duke it out in court, or willing to help craft a fa ir settlement.

Joseph Pritchett · litigation · May 2026

She answered my question and also told me that I need to set the court date myself, I never knew that. Thank you.

Ryan · family law · May 2026

Maria Lowry handled my divorce this past spring (2018). She gave solid advice on my questions and maintained the focus -- both mine and hers -- on the big picture. I was particularly grateful she was with me on the day of the mediated settlement. She somehow managed to keep the costs within the re tainer! I really appreciated not receiving a big bill from her at the end. Additionally, her fees were very reasonable based on the other family attorneys I interviewed. My divorce was the most difficult season I have had in a long time, and I am incredibly grateful to the people who work to make the process go as smoothly as possible. Thank you, Maria.

Philip · family law · May 2026

Maria Lowry worked with me for several months through the divorce process. She never pressured me for services I did not need, but she was always available when I needed her. She has confidence in her abilities and her confidence gave me peace of mind. She explained the process step-by-step. I always knew she was working on my behalf.

Cynthia McCoy · May 2026

I didn't receive a long winded response but what she said was right on powerful!!