Melissa Kenney Ngaruri
About Melissa
Biography
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-25%
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Licensed in Maryland for 16 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2009
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016
Location
JP Law PC
5200 SW Meadows Rd, Ste 150, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035
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Melissa Kenney Ngaruri's Reviews
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3 Client Reviews
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Posted by Lainie | July 30, 2013 | Social Security Disability
Disability Godsend!!
When I finally found Melissa, it had been almost 2 years of fighting for my benefits. She was very understanding and compassionate about my struggles. Things started happening almost immediately! She got it done for me! Very professional and knowledgeable her and her staff. I love them all. I can n...
Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2013 | Social Security Disability
Melissa Kenney Ngaruri represented me in a very knowledgable, caring, supportive, practical and professional manner.
I would recommend Melissa to anyone who is trying to get SSI or whom may have been turned down by them. Her firm was very personable when it came to returning my calls. The paperwork involved seemed very overwhelming but it is part of the processs. Lisa Porter had faith in Melissa and I believe she m...
Melissa Kenney Ngaruri's Lawyer Endorsements
"Melissa Kenney Ngaruri is a very well informed and compassionate attorney who I see even spends some of her weekends working on behalf of children in need. She is talented and will work hard to get the job done for you. I am very impressed by her both as an attorney and a person."
"Melissa demonstrates the kind compassion and technically advanced legal skills necessary to succeed in Social Security disability appeals for her clients. I am always confident when referring clients to Melissa that they will receive the very best care and counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kenney is a thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate attorney."
Guardianship lawyer
Social Security & Disability lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.
Suspension issued in MD, 2016
updated on 01/13/2016This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, KP Law, LLC
2011 - Present
Attorney, David Lowry Law Offices
Associations
2011 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
2011 - Present
Oregon Women Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
2007
J.D.
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
2013
2012
2011
"Same Words, Different Language: How to Make Cross-Cultural Differences Work in Your Client's Favor
Publications
2014
2010
2010
2009
2009
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers