Her dedication to her work often leads to late nights and weekends spent at the office. When she isn’t spending her time advocating for her clients, she is a dedicated community member that volunteers her time with programs such as The Boys and Girls Club and the Lancaster Women in Business Mentoring Program for young women. During law school, Melissa served on the Editorial Board of Temple Law Review, clerked for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Arnold New, served as a Mediator in Landlord-Tenant court, and performed pro bono bankruptcy work. Melissa graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania before receiving her JD magna cum laude from Temple University James E. Beasley Law School.