Melissa graduated summa cum laude from Mercy College with a Bachelor’s degree in 2016. She received her Juris Doctorate from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2019. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut and is a certified Mediator and a Collaborative Attorney.

Melissa works exclusively in the areas of family and divorce law. Her passion in this field enables her to help families get through a difficult time in their lives, while they do so with dignity and integrity. Melissa previously worked at a divorce and family law firm in Great Neck, New York, where she represented clients in all aspects of family law, including contested divorces, pre-and post-judgment custody, child support issues, and enforcement matters. Before joining Dugo Law, she worked as a Family Court Legal Services attorney for the Administration for Children’s Services in Queens, NY, Family Court, wherein she handled child neglect and abuse cases.

Melissa handles all aspects of family and divorce law litigation, including complex financial matters and issues involving custody. As a certified mediator, Melissa assists separating and divorcing parties in reaching an amicable resolution through various forms of alternative dispute resolution.