Don't go through this alone! Hire an experienced family law attorney to fight for your goals.
Building great relationships with clients is the cornerstone to Melinda Previtera’s successful practice as a divorce attorney. Her passion and experience allow her to tackle the most complicated cases with the confidence and knowledge needed to obtain the best outcomes for her clients. A partner of Petrelli Previtera, Melinda acts as a mentor for the firm’s associates.
In addition to divorce, Melinda represents clients in all areas of family law, including child support, custody, legal separation, and domestic violence law.
To Melinda, offering top-notch experience, education and above-and-beyond legal work is just the beginning. “We know the right people; we know the key players, the judges, adversaries, opposing counsel,” she explains in this video. “We know how to speak the language and get you the best results.”
While earning her law degree from Rutgers School of Law, Melinda received a certification in mediation. She also conducted research in child advocacy rights and completed a domestic violence clinic. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees, cum laude, from Dickinson College.
Melinda is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prior to moving to private practice, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James P. Savio in the family division. After working at Petrelli Law as an associate, Melinda joined the firm as a partner in 2017.
Practice areas
Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, alimony, spousal abuse, adoption, child abuse, child support, child custody, prenuptial and postnupital agreements. If you need help with a family-related legal issue, our firm can help you fight for your rights!
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Wills, Estates, Probate
13 years
Languages spoken
English
Petrelli Previtera, LLC
1845 Walnut Street, 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Petrelli Previtera, LLC
227 Laurel Road, Suite 100
Voorhees, NJ, 08043
Petrelli Previtera, LLC
516 DeKalb Street
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Norristown, PA, 19401
Petrelli Previtera, LLC
29 Emmons Drive
Suite E30
Princeton, NJ, 08540
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2010 | 03/15/2022 |
NJ | Active | 2010 | 03/31/2022 |
Legal answers | 25 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star Super Lawyers | New Jersey Super Lawyer | 2018 |
Rising Star Super Lawyers | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star Super Lawyers | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Rising Star Super Lawyer | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Women of Outstanding Leadership Award | The International Women's Leadership Association | 2015 |
10 Best Under 40 | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2015 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Petrelli Previtera, LLC | 2017 - Present |
Family Law Attorney | Petrelli Law, P.C. | 2013 - Present |
Attorney | Sacks, Weston, Petrelli, Diamond and Millstein | 2013 - Present |
Managing Attorney | Law Office of Nicholas A. Clemente, PC | 2010 - 2013 |
Law Clerk | Superior Court of New Jersey | 2009 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Justinian Society of Lawyers | Executive Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
Philadelphia Bar Association | Young Lawyers Division | 2010 - Present |
Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of Court | Inn of Court Member | 2010 - Present |
Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section | Family Law Section Committee Member | 2010 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
New Jersey Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Legal Lookout | Paternity and Parentage in Same Sex Marriages | 2015 |
Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly | The Legal Status of Same-Sex Couples in PA After the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in the DOMA Case Editorial Response | 2014 |
Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly | The Rise of Dr. No Editorial Response | 2011 |
PA Law Blogs | Is Facebook Fueling Divorce? | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
Dickinson College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Presentation at Wharton School | Prenups 101 | 2019 |
EKNA Monthly Meeting | Family Law 101 | 2014 |
People's Law School | Divorce and Family Law | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Bifurcation of Divorce | Bifurcation Granted |
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Lori Frio-Walker, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 4, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I highly endorse Melinda for your family law matters. She is a knowledgeable, capable and strong advocate for any family law case. She will exceed your expectations and deliver quality results.
William Morlok, Family Attorney on Jan 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mindy is an excellent attorney. Her family law practice is benefited by her dedication, passion, and intelligence. Mindy possesses a unique mixture of aggressiveness and charm which make for a formidable opponent. I am 100% confident in recommending Mindy and have done so in the past.
Lori Frio-Walker, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 4, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I highly endorse Melinda for your family law matters. She is a knowledgeable, capable and strong advocate for any family law case. She will exceed your expectations and deliver quality results.
William Morlok, Family Attorney on Jan 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mindy is an excellent attorney. Her family law practice is benefited by her dedication, passion, and intelligence. Mindy possesses a unique mixture of aggressiveness and charm which make for a formidable opponent. I am 100% confident in recommending Mindy and have done so in the past.
David Latanision, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 14, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Melinda is a highly-skilled attorney with extensive experience in family law matters. Her thorough knowledge of the law and refined oral advocacy abilities set her apart from other attorneys in her specialty. Highly recommended.
Maura Cunningham, Family Attorney on Aug 5, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent advocate for her clients and is well respected in the legal community.
Kristen Sawicki, Family Attorney on Aug 5, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Melinda is very knowledgeable in family law and cares about her clients. She's also a great colleague and a pleasure to work with. I'd recommend her to anyone seeking a skilled, communicative attorney. Keep up the good work!
Michael Duffy, Family Attorney on Aug 5, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Outstanding attorney, highly recommended.
Tyler Therriault, Family Attorney on May 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Melinda is a smart, well prepared and passionate lawyer.
Diana Schimmel, Family Attorney on May 16, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Melinda is a hard-working smart family law attorney who works diligently for her clients. I have worked with her as opposing counsel where I knew her to be fair and reasonable. If I needed to recommend counsel, I would certainly recommend Melinda.
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