Melo & Hurtado PLLC

Emily Gladden is the most exceptional criminal justice attorney in the Triangle. From day one, she was attentive, relentless in her pursuit of justice, and dedicated to my case like no other. Her expertise and tenacity brought about an outcome beyond my expectations. If you need a lawyer who will fight for you every step of the way, Emily is the one to trust. She’s not just the best—she’s in a league of her own.

We have been trying to help our son with an expungement issue for a few years. We had been told nothing could be done or no action was taken at all. After doing an extensive internet search and reading multiple bios we decided to contact Emily Gladden. This is one of the best decisions we have ever made. She returned our email contact the same day with a personal phone call, not an office staffer. Within 24 hours she called us to let us know that she was STANDING IN THE COURTHOUSE reviewing records. From there she advised us what she thought the next steps should be and sent us the necessary contacts and paperwork. Once we had all the paperwork together we decided to deliver it personally to the office to put a face on the action. She took the time to meet us (with no appointment) and we left assured that she would do her absolute best for us. Within about six weeks we received the email that we had been waiting for for years. The expungement had been granted. This doesn’t sound like a big deal but it is absolutely life changing for our son. We cannot recommend Emily more highly for any legal concerns you may have.

Lauren Newton represented me in a worker’s compensation case. She is the best attorney I have ever worked with. From our first meeting, she explained everything to me, she set realistic expectations and was always very responsive when I had questions outside of our meetings. She is extremely intelligent, energetic, & kind and went above and beyond to get me the settlement I deserved. I highly recommend her.

Ms. Gladden is not only a wonderful attorney but also an authentic human being. She worked tirelessly on my matter and achieved a successful outcome. I highly recommend Ms. Gladden, and would give more than 5 stars if available.

Emily was fabulous to work with. Communicated everything and always kept me informed. In todays busy world it is nice to know that someone valued my personal and professional time by keeping me in the loop and handling everything flawlessly on her end. Case expunged and life back to normal. If the need ever arises again I will be reaching out.