$ 350-400 per hour
Melissa Ho
About Melissa
Biography
Melissa S. Ho practices in the areas of government investigations and white-collar criminal defense. She has experience representing and advising individuals and corporations who are the target of complex governmental and regulatory investigations. Ms. Ho advises clients in all stages of litigation including pre-indictment, post-indictment and appellate review. Complementing her experience in criminal matters, Ms. Ho has experience handling parallel civil litigation matters, administrative law proceedings and professional licensing board matters.
Ms. Ho has the ability to analyze a case from multiple vantage points and is uniquely positioned to counsel clients on both the immediate effects of criminal investigations as well as long-range planning for collateral consequences. She is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a former felony crimes prosecutor and is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese. For those with international matters, Ms. Ho is involved with Mackrell International and has access to and relationships with law firms all over the world. See .
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Licensed in Arizona for 21 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Polsinelli Shughart PC
One East Washington Street, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-2568
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Melissa Ho's Lawyer Endorsements
"I first met Melissa when she was prosecuting and had the opportunity to litigate against her, I now much prefer to see her on the defense side. She has a great legal mind and is an asset to our profession. I have brainstormed with her on legal issues in the past and greatly respect her abilities as an attorney."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Ho is defined by her tireless efforts on behalf of her clients. She is intelligent, prepared, well-respected by both prosecutors and defense attorneys and she constantly educates herself on changes in the law. She is willing to collaborate with other attorneys, and she does all of her work with the best interests of her clients in mind."
"Melissa is great attorney who is very well respected in the legal community. Anyone would be lucky to have her on their side."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is a brilliant legal mind, you can't go wrong with her by your side."
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"Melissa is an outstanding attorney. I have worked with her on numerous cases and I would highly recommend her. Her work ethic, knowledge and experience make her a great attorney."
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"I like her. I trust her. I would refer business over to her (and that is the greatest endorsement a colleague can give)."
"Melissa is an incredibly smart and talented attorney."
"Melissa is EXACTLY the type of lawyer you want representing you and I frequently send my clients to her when they find themselves on the wrong side of the law. I know my clients are in excellent hands with Melissa and her team."
"Melissa has an outstanding reputation in the criminal defense community, and specializes in white collar crime. She is one of the top "rising star" lawyers in the state, and is very knowledgable, hard working, and trustworthy. I hope to be able to work together with Melissa on another case soon."
"Having known Melissa for six years, I can attest to her outstanding reputation in the community. Melissa is intelligent, thoughtful, and committed to providing her clients with top-quality representation."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Rising Star, Southwest Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star: White Collar Criminal Defense, Southwest Super Lawyers
2012
Best Under 40, National Asian American Bar Association
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Shareholder, Polsinelli
2007 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Mariscal Weeks McIntyre & Friedlander
2006 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Quarles & Brady LLP
2004 - 2006
Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County -Attorney's Ofc
Associations
2011 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaBoard of Governors
2008 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaCriminal Jury Instruction Committee
2004 - Present
National Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
2009 - 2010
Arizona Asian American Bar AssociationPresident
2009 - 2010
American Bar AssociationScholar
2008 - 2009
Arizona Asian American Bar AssociationVice President
2007 - 2010
City of Phoenix Pacific Rim Advisory CouncilCommissioner
2007 - 2010
State Bar of Arizona, Young Lawyers DivisionDistrict Representative
2006 - 2007
Arizona Asian American Bar AssociationTreasurer
2005 - 2011
Arizona Women Lawyers AssociationSteering Committee Member
Education
2004
University of Arizona College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Arizona State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
Chicago Chapter of the ACC
Whistleblowers and Managing Internal Investigations
2011
Symposium
Internal Investigations
2010
Minding the Store
Ethics
2009
CLE by the Sea
Minding the Store
2008
Minority Bar Convention
Secrets to Our Success
Publications
2013
2011
Maricopa County Bar Association
Criminal Liability for Environmental Violations
2006
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Law Department
2006 Ethics and Regulatory Codes of Conduct Update
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin