Melissa E. Osborne

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Melissa E. Osborne

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Avon, CT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Alimony, Child Custody ... +5 more

111 Simsbury Rd, Suite 201, Avon, CT

Virtual Consultation Available

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

50%
Alimony 10%

10%
Child Custody 10%

Attorney Osborne always puts the child first when advising clients and working with counsel to craft custody arrangements that best serve the unique needs of each family. Skilled at litigating custody issues if needed, including grandparent access.

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

Attorney Osborne is experienced in understanding the complex presentations of verbal, financial, emotional and physical abuse and protecting her clients from abusive spouses or allegations of abuse.

10%
Child Support 5%

5%
Family 5%

5%
Mediation 5%

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

Collaboratively trained to guide you in crafting the solutions that will work best for your family without resorting to court intervention. Creative, out of the box thinker in helping families design their dissolution agreements

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 18 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1998

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Melissa E Osborne, LLC

111 Simsbury Rd, Suite 201, Avon, CT, 06001-3763

meolaw.com/

111 Simsbury Road

Po Box 1324, Avon, CT, 06001-1324

meolaw.com/

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Melissa E. Osborne's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by LM | May 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Divorce Attorney!

The thoroughness and preparation with which Melissa approached my case was exemplary! That, along with the innovative strategies she incorporated, reduced the time frame of the divorce from a year to seven months. It was moving towards a trial which would have added another four to five months. In th...e courtroom, Melissa was sharp as a razor's edge. Respectful and amicable with the other side until they began personal attacks and bullying in and out of court. Melissa was not having ANY of that nonsense and the gloves came off both in and out of court! She was prepared for the other side to try that tactic and fought back with facts they weren't prepared to address. Ultimately, she did not allow my character to get decimated due to false accusations. She also read me as far as how much and which kind of information I could could take at any given time, she did not inundate me but rather waited until she knew I was ready to hear it. I could go on all day and write many more paragraphs. Simply put... the opposing attorney and ex-wife were on a mission to destroy my character and break me financially which is NO exaggeration. I know if I did not have a lawyer the caliber of Melissa, not only would these proceedings still be going on, the other side probably would've achieved their goal. You will not go wrong or regret retaining Melissa as your lawyer, it would be the smartest thing you could do!

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Robert Fiedler

Family lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Attorney Osborne for many years. She has always been a wise, strong, and convincing attorney for her clients. I would recommend her in family law."

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Regina Wexler

Family lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa’s reputation for hard work and the highest ethical standards is well earned. I would not hesitate to refer clients to her."

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Kate Haakonsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is a passionate and committed and very capable advocate."

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Kate Haakonsen

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Melissa E Osborne, LLC

1997 - 1999

Clerk, New York State Court of Appeals

Associations

2012 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member, Legislative Subcommittee

2010 - 2013

Connecticut Bar Association, Child Welfare & Juvenile Law Section

Vice Chair

Education

1997

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

City University of New York-Hunter College

BS

1988

Brigham Young University

1985

Emma Willard School

N/A

New York

Languages

English

Activity

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