Melissa Larsen

Melissa Larsen

also known as Larsen Law RI, Larsen Law LLC

4.9
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at North Kingstown, RI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

1130 Ten Rod Road, Unit F-203, North Kingstown, RI

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Former State Prosecutor and criminal defense attorney with over 25 year experience. Attorney Larsen practices in State and Federal Courts in RI. DUI, Refusal, Assaults, Child Molestations, Assaults, Murder, Theft, White Collar Crime, Robbery.

22 years

70%
Personal Injury 20%

Auto Accidents and Negligence Claims

15 years

20%
Family 10%

Divorce, Child Custody, Support and Visitation Orders

15 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-450 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Rhode Island for 26 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Larsen Law

1130 Ten Rod Road, Unit F-203, North Kingstown, RI, 02852

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Melissa Larsen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (9) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | March 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely Professional

I am so grateful to Melissa Larsen for helping my son with his misdemeanor charge. From the start, Melissa was professional, understanding, and really took the time to explain everything to us. Thanks to her hard work and expertise, the charges were dropped. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone in... need of strong legal representation.

Posted by Mike | December 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extraordinary

Punctual, professional, definitely the best I’ve dealt with so far! Will definitely be going with Melissa through more upcoming events!

Posted by Vlad | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawer!

Highly recommending attorney Larsen if you are in trouble with South County police. I had several traffic and district court charges that attorney Larsen helped dismissed. The outcome was better than what I have hoped for. I hope I will never need her help again, but if I do I know a top notch attorn...ey! In addition to knowing her stuff attorney Larsen also does not nickel and dime for every single thing. Her quote was based on outcome she expected based on the facts of the case and she did not charge me any more for getting the case settled on better termed than initially expected. She worked hard and I am grateful to her for being on my side. Thank you!

Posted by Rob | April 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Consice Advice

Her advice relating to my situation was very beneficial. I had absolutely no legal experience and was likely to do/ say something that could have hurt the outcome of my case. In fact, my case never made it through the grand jury. Her knowledge of the law and the process was exceptional. I'm thankful... she spoke with me on terms that I could understand. She truly has the experience to win difficult cases.

Posted by anonymous | October 4, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent, Highly Professional, Fair and HONEST

Ms. Larsen's analytical ability and years of experience enable her to provide thoughtful, thorough, and, most importantly, practical legal advice regarding a wide variety of benefit law issues. She listens carefully to client questions and comments and she responds quickly and clearly with analysis ...and advice aimed directly at the issue. I have worked with Ms. Larsen for five years and have never been disappointed in any aspect of her work. Her clients and colleagues have the utmost respect for her as she treats anyone she encounters with the utmost respect.

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Melissa Larsen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Hagan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Melissa is a former co-worker of mine. She is a tenacious and talented trial lawyer with diverse experience and excellent personal contacts. I work in tandem with Melissa on matters that require persistence and attention to detail. She is a proven winner in the trial context and a tough but diplomatic negotiator. I trust and recommend Melissa for any legal matter!"

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Kara Hoopis Manosh

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Attorney Larsen for any/all criminal defense matters. She is thorough and prepared, dedicated and committed, and she is a fighter. If you are looking for an attorney who will truly defend you, call Melissa today!"

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James Callaghan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is an aggressive and savvy attorney. Her clients receive excellent advice at every step of the legal process. She works diligently to provide her clients with the best possible outcome. I would recommend her to anyone facing any legal issue."

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John Mitchell

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I would highly recommend Melissa Larsen as a criminal defense lawyer. She and I worked as co-counsel on a major federal criminal case in the Federal District Court in Providence. She is highly skilled and looked up to by both the judiciary (both the state and federal bench) and her peers. You would be very well served to retain her as your counsel."

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Michael DelSignore

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Melissa is an excellent criminal defense lawyer in Rhode Island. I would highly recommend her if you are charged with refusing a breath test or with DUI. She is very experienced and is one of the top defense lawyers in RI. You should talk to her if you face a DUI charge in Rhode island."

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Kara Hoopis Manosh

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James Callaghan

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John Mitchell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elizabeth Tanner

Real estate lawyer

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Kevin Hagan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael DelSignore

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Melissa Larsen, Esq.

2003 - 2010

Special Assistant Attorney General, Rhode Island Department Of Attorney General

1998 - 2003

Fiduciary Officer, Bank Of America

Associations

2013 - Present

Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Laywers

Member

2011 - Present

Rhode Island Bar Association, Criminal Law Bench/Bar Committee

Attorney Member

1999 - Present

Rhode Island Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

1998

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Rhode Island

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1991

Cranston High School East

HS Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2013

Medical Marijuana Update Medical Marijuana

Languages

English

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