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Melissa Reese Cruthirds
About Melissa
Biography
I am a trial attorney. I help people navigate the courts through a very stressful time. I focus primarly on helping guide people through divorce and issues of child custody, visitation, and child support.
Originally from South Carolina, I received myBachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2002 from the University of South Carolina and my Juris Doctor degree in 2010 from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, I clerked for the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee and The Honorable Lisa A. Kinon, a family law judge in South Carolina. I was a paralegal in a general litigation practice for several years prior to attending law school.
I served as President of the Glynn County Bar Association, previously serving as its Social Co-Director and Treasurer. For the past several years, I have served on the iCivics Commitee for the State Bar of Georgia, bring civics education to middle and high schools in Georgia. I am a past president for the Glynn County Young Lawyer’s Division, a 2014 Georgia State Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Leadership Academy graduate, and a previous Southern District Representative for the Georgia State Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Executive Council.
I also served as Website and Social Media Director for the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island and as Vice President of the Brunswick Junior Woman's Club.
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Licensed in Georgia for 14 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in South Carolina for 14 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Compass Law Group
300 Main St Ste 301, Saint Simons Island, GA, 31522-1838
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Posted by Jill | March 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
So. Thankful
From the consultation, Melissa was professional, yet personable. Throughout a long and difficult court case, she was proactive and thorough as well as accessible. In addition, she was honest about our case and kept us well informed. We highly recommend her and would hire her again without question...
Melissa Reese Cruthirds's Lawyer Endorsements
"I currently am employed as in-house counsel for a Georgia construction company. Melissa handled a case for the company involving a business matter and obtained great results. Her prices were extremely reasonable, she was easy to work with and responsive, she was knowledgeable, her drafting skills were impeccable and she made great decisions on strategy. As a fellow attorney, I feel confident in this referral and recommend Melissa without hesitation for any matter, whether it be divorce, child custody, business, construction, etc. She has the ability to quickly cut through the superfluous information and focus on the primary points to be addressed. Her reasoning is sound and her leadership and accountability is admirable."
"Melissa is a thorough lawyer who pays attention to detail and works hard for her clients. She is an accomplished professional and it shows."
Kathleen Williams
Juvenile law lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Outstanding YLD Affiliate, Young Lawyer's Division of the State Bar of Georgia
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Trial Attorney, Compass Law Group, LLC
2018 - 2019
Judge, City Of Brunswick
2011 - 2013
Trial Attorney, Williams Litigation Group, PC
Associations
2017 - 2017
Glynn County Bar AssociationPresident
2016 - 2016
Glynn County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2016 - 2017
Literary Guild of St. Simons IslandWebsite and Social Media Director
2016 - 2018
Brunswick Junior Woman's ClubVice President
2015 - 2016
Glynn County Young Lawyers' DivisionPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Child Custody
Successful
Education
2010
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of South Carolina
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers