Melissa is an associate practicing in the firm’s Belleville office. She has been in the legal field for over 25 years as a legal secretary, legal assistant, paralegal and now as an attorney. She is married and has two kids and two bonus kids, and two goldendoodles. She lives in Highland, Illinois, and spends any free time with her family and cooking/baking.
Prior Legal Experience
Rule 13 attorney, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministries (CLAM)
Attorney/paralegal, David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.
Legal extern, Elafros Financial Group
Academic Honors and Activities
Cum Laude
Golden Key International Honor Society
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
International Scholar Laureate Program (Business delegation to Australia May/June 2009)