2025 Top Forty Under 40 Awards Presentation

October 28, 2025

The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

4535 Commerce Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Melone Hatley is attending Inside Business’s 2025 Top Forty Under 40 Awards to honor Sloan Lambert, a litigation attorney from the firm’s Virginia Beach office who is recognized among this year’s honorees.

Recipients are featured on the pages of Inside Business and InsideBiz.com along with the full awards presentation.

About Inside Business and the Top Forty Under 40: Inside Business, the Hampton Roads Business Journal of The Virginian-Pilot, highlights and celebrates the most impactful, standout business professionals with its Forty Under 40 awards selection. The awards highlight professionals who demonstrate a high level of success and growth in their industry.

About Melone Hatley: Melone Hatley, P.C. is a family law and estate planning firm serving clients across Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. We partner with individuals, families, and professionals to provide strategic legal solutions in divorce, custody, support, asset division, and comprehensive trust and estate planning. Our attorneys bring deep subject matter knowledge and a proactive, client-focused approach to every engagement. Learn more about our leadership: Rebecca Melone and Charles Hatley. Learn more about our dedicated attorneys who serve clients in the following offices:

Virginia Beach, VA

Reston, VA

Richmond, VA

Newport News, VA

Tampa, FL

Columbia, SC

Fort Worth, TX

San Antonio, TX

Laredo, TX

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“I had an excellent experience working with this firm. From the very first consultation, their team was professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about my case. They took the time to explain everything in detail, kept me informed throughout the process, and made sure I understood my options.”

E.M.

“Lelan is one of the hardest-working people I know. He pays close attention to every detail and always brings a positive attitude. He genuinely wants to see others succeed and goes out of his way to support those around him. Truly a standout professional and person.”

C.I.

“Ms. Sloan was amazing to work with, her bubbly personality makes what I’m going through a bit easier. She truly cares to help and break it down for my brain. Would definitely recommend!”

T.H.

“Cassidy Millard is extremely knowledgeable and I couldn’t trust another to handle such delicate cases. As a mother you want to know you have another mom on your side ready to take action when needed. I have and will continue to recommend her to all friends and family”

A.M.

“Mr. Chang is a detailed, professional, knowledgeable attorney. He will sit you down and go over all the little things that will help with the case. He is patient and will answer all the questions you may have. Highly recommended.”

N.N.

“Abigail Hockett was proactive for my case, quick to respond to any questions I had, very understanding also realistic. Now she’s working on another case for me and I know she’ll do great.”

V.H.

“Julia has been a great lawyer for me during this tough time going through my divorce. She has given great legal advice every step of the way and the timeliness of her responses has been great.”

T.R.

“My wife and I were extremely pleased with the level of care and expertise given to us by Melone Hatley, P.C.”

M.A.

“I highly recommend Melone Hatley. The staff that I have been exposed to are extremely helpful and knowledgeable.”

M.H.

“They were so friendly and attentive to the matter I brought to them. I wasn’t just treated like ‘another case’. It felt like they actually cared about me and the outcome of the matter I brought to them. The positive results they got me obviously were the best part!”