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Michelle Melen practices family law in the Redwood City area. Her office is next to Woodside Plaza Shopping Center and has convenient access to the 280 freeway. She is a member of the San Mateo County Bar Association and the Santa Clara County Bar Association.
She received her J.D. from Whittier Law School in 2010. She was a member of the Whittier Law Review. During law school, she worked to help children get the special education services they needed in school in Whittier's Special Education Clinic.
Prior to law school, Michelle worked as a litigation paralegal. Michelle graduated from Willamette University with a B.A. in Politics, where she was a recipient of the Haynes Mc Hale scholarship award.
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1690 Woodside Road., Suite 114, Redwood City, CA, 94061
14 Client Reviews
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Posted by Masha | December 18, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Great and Intelligent Lawyer
Michelle is and has been a true Blessing to my Divorce and Custody Case. She is very available and there for you. I'm so very glad that she absolutely took on my difficult case and stayed optimistic. She is extremely intelligent and knows the Law. She always followed through and was very punctual. Sh...
Posted by Vaibhav | March 31, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Amazing person and excellent lawyer...
Going through divorce is not easy for anyone especially when your ex-spouse creates so many issues unnecessarily. I was totally heartbroken and shocked at the same time to see how my ex behaved. I was served with the divorce papers and was looking for attorney to respond and boy I'm so glad that I fo...
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2021
Rising Star Award, California Super Lawyers
2010
Wills and Trusts, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
2010
Dean's List, Whittier Law School
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Michelle A. Melen
2023 - Present
Junior League of Palo Alto Mid PeninsulaPast President
2012 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
MaitriVolunteer Attorney
2015 - 2019
Junior League of Palo Alto Mid PeninsulaBoard Member
2011 - 2013
Pro Bono ProjectVolunteer Attorney
2011 - 2014
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersMentee
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA
2020
Family Law Q&A
2017
High School Mock Trial Coach
2010
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