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Practice Areas
Civil Litigation, Criminal and Immigration related matters
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Juris Doctor, 2004
- Hiram College
- Hiram, Ohio
- Bachelor of Arts, 2001
Admitted to Practice
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Former Publications Chair, Immigration Section
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Community Service
- Pro bono legal clinics and "Know Your Rights" workshops
- Member of Symphony West, a volunteer orchestra
*Melissa is fluent in Spanish
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