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Melissa D. Lenhard
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 24 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Spadea Lignana LLC
The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1532, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
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Melissa D. Lenhard's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Melissa is a recognized "go to" person on franchising issues, which as an area of practice requires being adept at several concentrations at once. I highly recommend her."
"Ms. Lenhard is a respected and competent lawyer."
"Excellent attorney. Well respected."
"I endorse this lawyer. With the limited facts you receive from individuals with legal inquiries Ms. Lenhard makes excellent business legal decisions and provides advice that can be readily comprehensible to the individual making the inquiry. She also has the ability to go beyond the scope of the immediate question answered and also projects other issues that will probably be involved in this business/legal transaction. I would not hesitate to recommend any individuals in the Philadelphia area to seek out her legal advisement in regard to business affairs."
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"Top-notch attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa's answers to several dozen consumer questions here on Avvo show her considerable knowledge of the law and her ability to explain it in a way so that people can quickly understand the concepts and the importance of her advice. From a top notch law school, it is clear to me that she is a top notch attorney who understands Commercial Law thoroughly. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."
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Experience
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Spadea Lignana LLC
2004 - 2008
Owner, Law Offices of Melissa D. Lenhard
2003 - 2004
Attorney, Marcus & Hoffman, P.C.
2001 - 2003
Attorney, Curran & Byrne, P.C.
Associations
2013 - Present
Philadelphia Franchise Association
2009 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Women in the Profession Commission
2001 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Education
2001
Villanova University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Villanova University School of Business
MBA
1990
University of Richmond
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is it okay to backdate a lease to memorialize an ongoing landlord-tenant relationship in a commercial real estate lease?
27 Feb 2014
Q&A
Breach of promise or contract if commercial lease sent by landlord, signed by tenant not returned with landlord signature?
28 Feb 2014
Q&A
Non-compete for a massage franchise. Very restrictive. No massage for 1 year of termination. 10 mile radius of 2 locations.
21 Jan 2014