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About Melvin
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Russian
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | Authorized to practice | 2007 | 04/04/2017 |
| Legal answers | 37 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Native American Academic Excellence Award | University of Maryland, College Park | 2000 |
| The Provost Award | Defense Language Institute - Foreign Language Center | 1997 |
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| Founder and Managing Partner | Welch Law Firm | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Trial Attorney | Appelman Law Firm | 2013 - 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prosecutor | Hennepin County Attorney's Office | 2008 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Appeals Attorney | State Public Defender's Office | 2007 - 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russian Interpreter | Kosovo Peacekeeping Mission | 2001 - 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cryptologic Technician Interpretive | United States Navy | 1996 - 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Ramsey County Bar Association | Board Member | 2011 - Present |
| Minnesota American Indian Bar Association | N/A | 2007 - Present |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | History | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Russian | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| Defense Language Institute | Russian | Certification | 1997 |
Attorney endorsements
(6)
Anthony Grostyan, DUI and DWI Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Melvin Welch is an exceptional defense attorney. I have had the pleasure of working with him on several cases. He is one of the most intelligent, hard-working lawyers that I know and achieves impressive results for his clients.
David Lundgren, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Observing Mr. Welch in the courtroom leaves no doubt about why he gets consistently positive results for his clients. He is meticulous, persuasive, and knowledgeable about the law and facts of his cases. He is an excellent criminal defense attorney.
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Contact
332 Minnesota Street.
Suite W1610
St Paul, MN, 55101
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