$ 485-485 per hour
About Melissa
Biography
I am a family law practitioner with extensive experience in the courtroom; advocating in various areas including, but not limited to: divorce, pre-nuptial and post-divorce agreements, child custody and support, equitable distribution, alimony, adoptions, protection from abuse and juvenile law. I am a frequent presenter for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, as well as the Montgomery Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).
Beyond litigation, I also pride myself in seeking creative and satisfying solutions for my clients outside of the courtroom. I understand the balance between knowing the landscape of Pennsylvania law and the unique issues each client is facing. From proactive prenuptial agreement planning, to handling separation and divorce while focusing on the best interest of the children in custody situations, I have the experience to match each one of my client's particular situations.
I primarily serve the southeastern PA five-county region, and am licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and the U.S. District Court – Maryland.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 26 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Boyd & Early Family Law LLC
1777 Sentry Parkway West, Veva 17, Suite 101, Blue Bell, PA, 19422
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Frederick Cohen Award of Excellence, Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court
2015
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2015
Leadership Academy, Montgomery Bar Association
2014
President's Award, Montgomery Bar Association
2014
Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine
2014
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine
2011
Frederick Cohen Award of Excellence, Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court
2011
Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine
2011
Lawyers on the Fast Track, The Legal Intelligencer
2010
Ten Leaders, Age 45 and Under, Ten Leaders Matrimonial and Divorce Law
2010
Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine
2009
Frederick Cohen Award of Excellence, Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court
2008
Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine
Work Experience
2004 - 2022
Attorney, High Swartz LLP
2001 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Mattioni, Ltd.
1999 - 2001
Law Clerk, Baltimore City Circuit Court
Associations
2015 - Present
Montgomery Child Advocacy ProjectBoard Member
2014 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2014 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationChair, Membership Committee of Family Law Section
2013 - Present
Montgomery Bar AssociationLong Range Planning Committee
2013 - Present
Montgomery Bar AssociationJudiciary Committee
2012 - Present
Montgomery Bar AssociationVice Chair of Community Outreach Committee
Philadelphia Bar Association
Associate Member
Montgomery Bar Association
Member, Diversity Committee
Montgomery Bar Association
Member, Children Rights Committee
2015 - 2015
Montgomery Bar AssociationChair, Family Law Section
2014 - 2014
Montgomery Bar AssociationVice Chair of Family Law Section
2013 - 2014
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember, Executive Committee of Family Law Council
2013 - 2013
Montgomery Bar AssociationSecretary of Family Law Section
2012 - 2015
Montgomery Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2012 - 2015
Montgomery Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Member
2012 - 2012
Montgomery Bar AssociationTreasurer of Family Law Section
2011 - 2013
Montgomery Bar AssociationLaw Reporter Committee (Chair in 2013)
2011 - 2014
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember, Council of Family Law Section
2007 - 2010
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember, Council of Family Law Section
Education
1999
University of Baltimore School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Washington College
B.A., cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2018
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The Lawyers’ Guide to Appraisals and Appraisers
2018
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section
The Evolution of Family Law: Past, Present and Future
2018
Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families Annual Awareness Event
Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
2018
Montgomery County Bar Association
Avoiding Pitfalls of QDROs and the Valuation and Division of Retirement Benefits
2017
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Child Custody: Practice Ready Skills Training
2017
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section
The Secret of Support Remedies
Publications
2018
Montgomery County Bar Association
Toby Lynn Dickman Practicum,
2017
Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)
Slicing Up the Pie; Property Distribution in Pennsylvania, Chapter 9: Effectuating Distribution of Award/Agreement
2015
Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)
Valuation of a Small Business on a Tight Budget / Valuing Small Business in Divorce
2013
Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)
Pennsylvania’s Custody Statute: Over Two Years Later and Still Evolving
2012
Pennsylvania Business Journal
The Value of Civility in the Legal Profession
2011
Montgomery County Bar Association
Joint Family Law/Elder Law Seminar
2009
Pennsylvania Family Lawyer
Equal Amenities at Both Parents’ Houses Not The Standard for Child Support in High Income Cases in Pennsylvania
Languages
English