Melissa Simo Baugh

Melissa Simo Baugh

4.6
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 4 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Expungement

3550 N. Central Ave. Suite 1155, Phoenix, AZ

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 40%

Melissa Baugh defends clients charged with DUI in Arizona, including impaired to the slightest degree, extreme, super extreme, and aggravated DUI. Melissa handles both the criminal case and MVD license suspension issues.

40%
Domestic Violence 30%

Melissa Baugh defends individuals accused of domestic violence offenses, including assault, threats, harassment, and related charges. She also represents clients in Order of Protection and Injunction Against Harassment cases.

30%
Criminal Defense 20%

Melissa represents individuals charged with criminal offenses in Arizona, including misdemeanors and felony cases such as DUI, Domestic violence, drug offenses, animal abuse, traffic offenses, and theft crimes.

20%
Expungement 10%

Melissa helps clients with record sealing, set aside convictions, and restoration of civil and gun rights in Arizona. These processes can reduce the impact of a criminal conviction and help you move forward with a clean record.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 4 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Location

BC Law Group

3550 N. Central Ave. Suite 1155, Phoenix, AZ, 85012

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Melissa Simo Baugh's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robert | April 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing working with Melissa

Amazing working with Melissa. She took care of my case like a pro. She took the time to go over everything that we would need to do and what the best-case and worst-case scenarios would be. She ultimately won the case, and we were able to get everything dropped. Loved working with her and will again ...if I ever need help in the future.

Posted by Eneviv | July 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Exceptional Legal Representation

I cannot recommend Melissa and the Mayes Telles Law Firm highly enough! As someone who has never been in trouble a day in my life, I was suddenly thrust into a nightmarish situation involving an extremely abusive ex and his mother. It was a long and grueling battle, but Melissa truly did the impossib...le. She secured an outcome for me that I never could have achieved on my own. This incredible result is not only a massive relief in itself, but it also significantly helps me in my ongoing custody battle with my ex, paving the way for the justice my children and I deserve. Melissa is an absolute warrior; she will fight for you until the very end and achieve far more than you thought possible. If you ever find yourself in need of legal representation— and I sincerely hope you don’t— Mayes Telles Law Firm is THE place to go. You are truly blessed if you have Melissa on your team!

Posted by Shane | April 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Melissa is an excellent attorney and kind caring person. Highly recommend 10 out of 10!!

Melissa has been awesome every step of the way! Always made me feel like she had time for me and that my case was important to her personally she actually cared. Her and also her colleagues at MayesTelles law group were all very sweet and supportive people from the human side of things, which is nic...e when you’re feeling stressed and anxious about your legal matter. Melissa was very easy to work with, very professional demeanor and friendly and on time too. And maybe most important the outcome of my case was favorable with Melissa’s help, From the beginning I just wanted legal support to ensure I got a fair treatment under the law (as does anyone), and throughout my case Melissa pushed for this. In the end we were able to avoid anything serious like jail or supervised probation, etc so I’m pleased and thankful I was able to have Melissa in my corner, highly recommend this attorney 10/10!

Posted by Zachary | October 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

INCREDIBLE

Melissa is simply incredible. She went above and beyond. Not only was she able to get me the plea I was looking for. At the end of all the requirements I’m supposed to do for court my case is getting dropped completely. She has been present and easy to communicate with through out the entire case. Sh...e’s extremely professional and thorough and understood exactly what I was looking to accomplish. I couldn’t be happier she was the one to represent me. I highly recommend hiring her as your attorney. Thank you so much Melissa!

Posted by Jeff | February 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Great attorney

Melissa took my case and listen to my side. She fought for me and got me a deal that I could have never gotten on my own saving me thousands from raised insurance. I would definitely recommend this firm!

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

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"Melissa is an exceptional legal professional who possesses a unique combination of legal expertise and unwavering commitment to ethical principles. Melissa has a deep understanding of the law and is able to provide practical, effective advice to her clients. Her attention to detail and analytical skills are unparalleled, which enables her to quickly identify key issues and develop winning legal strategies. But what sets Melissa apart is her unwavering commitment to ethical principles. She is highly ethical and always puts her clients' interests first. Melissa believes in treating everyone with respect and dignity, and she goes out of her way to ensure that her clients are treated fairly and justly. Throughout my interactions with Melissa, I have been consistently impressed by her professionalism, expertise, and ethics."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2026 - Present

Founding Partner, BC Law Group

2023 - 2026

Criminal Defense Attorney, MayesTelles PLLC

2021 - 2023

Criminal Defense Attorney, Grand Canyon Law Group

Education

2021

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor Colle

JD - Juris Doctor

2013

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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