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Ms. San Angelo represents Plaintiffs in employment law matters. She works closely with Ms. Farris to ensure clients receive the firm’s full attention to their needs. Ms. San Angelo’s expertise includes matters such as discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Additionally, she performs severance reviews for clients, represents clients at unemployment appeal hearings, and works on workplace restraining orders.
Prior to joining the Law Offices of Laura J. Farris, Ms. San Angelo was a Certified Legal Intern for the San Diego County Public Defenders Office. She worked on cases ranging from adult felonies and misdemeanors to juvenile offenses. She appeared in court on behalf of her clients on pre-trial matters and in settlement negotiations. Ms. San Angelo advocates for her clients with enthusiasm and is not afraid of the courtroom. She always has an open ear for her clients, is committed to representing her clients’ best interests, and continually fights for the underdog.
Ms. San Angelo received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona. Her passion for writing and helping others pushed her to obtain her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law. Ms. San Angelo’s extracurricular activities at California Western included founding a chapter of the American Constitution Society, volunteering for the California Innocence Project, and working as a Professor’s Assistant. During Ms. San Angelo’s third semester at California Western she worked as a teacher for the Street Law Program. Ms. San Angelo takes joy in working with children and adolescents. As a Street Law teacher, Ms. San Angelo taught underprivileged high school students about their basic rights as United States citizens and young adults. The Street Law program was one of Ms. San Angelo’s highlights as a law student and budding attorney.
When Ms. San Angelo is not working on firm matters, she leads an active lifestyle. Ms. San Angelo is very close to her family and regularly travels to Arizona to visit them. In addition to her love of people, Ms. San Angelo loves animals. She is a pet owner and also volunteers at the Barking Lot, a no-kill dog shelter in San Diego.
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2725 Jefferson Street, Suite 12, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
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Posted by Chris | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Review for Melissa S. San Angelo
Melissa started out with a very lengthy free phone consultation--where I was able to gather the information I needed to make a decision as to whether to retain an attorney or not. I did retain her and she kept me aware thruout the process of what was happening and the best routes for me to take. Th...
Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2015
Outstanding
Melissa San Angelo is an excellent attorney who helped me to successfully navigate a challenging situation with my employer. I needed guidance on very short notice, and she made a point of quickly scheduling a consultation call with me to accommodate that short time frame. After hearing the details...
Posted by Helen | May 19, 2015
Supportive during my return to modified work during long-term disability
I needed insight as to employment law from the employee's perspective after I returned to modified work after a prolonged medical leave. Ms San Angelo provided me with a free consultation including a good framework. This helped me to have informed conversations with my employer. She was responsive an...
Posted by Laurie | May 15, 2015
Knowledgeable and great to work with
I needed support for a severance matter. After a brief conversation over the phone, Melissa and I had a meeting in person. I had not yet received all the appropriate documents, so Melissa was practical and advised to wait without pushing for billing, that is so refreshing and appreciated! When I did ...
Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2014
Responsive, compassionate, thorough attorney!
Melissa was such a blessing during a stressful time when I was faced with a tough decision I needed to make about the unfair treatment I was receiving from my employer. Melissa took the time to explain my rights and options and walked through various scenarios with me. I decided I did not want to...
"Melissa is a smart and talented attorney. She truly cares about the outcomes of her cases and the personal well being of her clients."
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2013 - Present
Associate, Law Offices of Laura J. Farris
2013 - Present
The Honorable Fiorenzo V. Lopardo American Inn of CourtAssociate
2012 - Present
Lawer's Club of San DiegoMember
2012
Juris Doctorate
2009
Bachelor of Arts
English