Melissa Clark-Ford
also known as Clark
About Melissa
Biography
Selected as an Expertise 2022 Best Child Support Lawyer in Charlotte, Melissa Clark-Ford is a Family Law Attorney with over 13 years experience helping her clients reach their legal goals in custody, child support and divorce matters. She studied business and finance at the prestigious University of Hong Kong and holds a law degree with Deans Honors from Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. Although she is most at home in the courtroom, Melissa enjoys spending time helping others in her community through volunteering. In 2010, she was recognized by the National Association for Professional Women for excellence. She also received six consecutive Pro Bono service awards for her dedication to helping those in need with legal services.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
17 years
17 years
17 years
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 11 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Melissa Clark-Ford
6000 Fairview RD, STE 1200, Charlotte, NC, 28210
Gallery
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Melissa Clark-Ford's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Michele | October 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney
A honest and very profession lawyer who GENUINELY cares about her clients
I met with Attorney Melissa Clark -Ford for my divorce.I was so impressed with knowledge of professionalism. She put me at ease and I hired her immediately. We are going through the process, but I know she will get the job done. No question about it.
Posted by Kelly | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Clark-Ford Law
A friend recommended the Melissa Clark-Ford Law Firm to help with my divorce. The law firm has a very reasonable consult fee. I made an appointment and was so impressed by her knowledge of the law and compassion for my situation hired her immediately. I received outstanding representation that exce...
Posted by Susan Baker | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Clark-Ford Law
I hired the Clark-Ford Law firm to represent me in a custody trial. Melissa was very aggressive in court defending my rights and resulted with me being able to keep full custody of my children. She is very professional and highly recommend her.
Posted by Lynn | May 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Will highly recommend Ms Clark Ford.
We hired this attorney to help us with a real family problem and to modify a contract that was hurtful. She was effective and efficient and did a great job. We will definitely be using her to help us in the near future. She cares.
Posted by Brandi | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Finally, an attorney who cares about me
Mrs. Clark-Ford will always be my attorney of choice. She is the one attorney who works endlessly for her clients out of a genuine interest and care for them as people. I always felt like she was a trusted friend who was willing to fight for me. She was fair and honest in all of my dealings with he...
Melissa Clark-Ford's Lawyer Endorsements
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
Experience
Honors
2022
Best Child Support Lawyer in Charlotte, Expertise
2021
Best Child Support Lawyer in Charlotte, Expertise
2020
Best Child Support Lawyer in Charlotte, Expertise
2018
Best Child Support Lawyers in Charlotte, Expertise
2013
Pro Bono Service Recognition, Lycoming Law Association
2012
Pro Bono Service Recognition, Lycoming Law Association
2011
Pro Bono Service Recognition, Lycoming Law Association
2010
Pro Bono Service Recognition, Lycoming Law Association
2009
Top Female Lawyer, National Association of Professional Women
2009
Pro Bono Service Recognition, Lycoming Law Association
2008
Top Young Professional, Who's Who of Young Professionals
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Family Law Lawyer, Clark-Ford Law, PLLC
2009 - 2014
Attorney, Schemery Zicolello
2008 - 2009
Law Clerk, Centre County Court of Common Pleas
Associations
Sample of Legal Cases
Win
Win
Win
Education
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Children and Divorce
2012
Importance of Kindergarten Registration
Publications
2015
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Divorce information
04 Jan 2022
My ex refuses to pay half of our daughter's daycare even though it is part of the custody order. Is he in contempt?
09 Jan 2022
How much is a divorce ?
10 Jan 2022