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Mark Daniel Melnick

A very good lawyer

- Dan, a DUI client

Highly Recommended Attorney

- a DUI client

8.2

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Overview

Practice Areas

60% DUI / DWI
33 years
25% Criminal Defense
33 years
10% Domestic Violence
33 years
5% Juvenile
33 years

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 1018

Encino, CA 91436

Office: 818-981-9777
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Languages Spoken

English

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First of all, although his name is "Mark Daniel", Mr. Melnick is known to his friends as simply "Dan" (it's a long story). Dan Melnick was born in Santa Monica,... more

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“A very good lawyer”

Posted by: Dan, 2009-10-01 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: I was very nervous about my situation with the courts. He was able to help me through everything and made it a litttle less stressful. I was very... more

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“Highly Recommended Attorney”

Posted by: a DUI client, 2009-10-01 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Dan Melnick was a fantastic attorney during my DUI case. He is very professional and yet very personable. He conveyed that he actually cared about me... more

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Dan is a caring, experienced lawyer who's seen it all and is always ready to drop what he's doing to come to the aid of someone in trouble. I can't... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Daniel Perlman , Los Angeles (CA), Almost 2 years ago

Résumé

License

33 years since Mark Daniel Melnick was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1979	11/04/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Melnick & Spindel	2006–present
Defense Attorney at Mary Magdalene Project	1999–2006

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
San Fernando Valley College of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1979
Univ of California at Los Angeles		undergraduate

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Certificate of Appreciation	Municipal Court of Los Angeles	1991
Certificate of Appreciation	Municipal Court of Los Angeles	1989

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Officer	National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	2008-present
Commercial Captain	USCG	1998-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 7

Answers:	10	Legal Answers
	1	Best Answer
	3	Answers marked as good
Guides:	1	Legal Guide
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Cases

People v L.R.

Outcome: Case Dismissed

People v M.S.