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Melissa O'Connor is dedicated to helping people protect their assets and plan for their future. Each matter is approached with the upmost care and goals are based upon the needs of our clients.
Personalized Services include:
Wills and Trusts Preparation
Probate Administration
Trust Administration
Durable Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney for Healthcare
Guardianship
After years of private practice at large firms, Melissa went out on her own to use her legal knowledge and skills to assist individuals and families as they plan for their future and address the concerns of aging. Estate Planning and Elder Law is especially important to Melissa she has faced issues, as many families, do while planning and addressing urgent issues related to aging and disability in her own family.
Prior to practicing law Melissa worked professionally as an environmental scientist. She is passionate about assisting people and their businesses comply with environmental regulations. She has also assisted her community in holding the government accountable to their regulatory duties. While not helping families with their estate and elder law issues, Melissa works in the environmental arena.
Melissa is the mother of two and is actively involved in her community. She has served as a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem advocating for the rights of children in the foster care system since 2002. She also serves as the Secretary of the Florida Brownfields 501©(3) which is dedicated to assisting members of the community engage in the Brownfields process.
| Melissa A O'Connor: | Member at The Melissa O'Connor, P.A. |
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1451 W Cypress Creek Rd #300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |
| Website: | http://www.oconnorelderlaw.com |
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Melissa O'Connor, P.A.
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Melissa O'Connor is dedicated to helping people protect their assets and plan for their future. Each matter is approached with the upmost care and goals are based upon the needs of our clients.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals | President | N/A |
| South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals | President | N/A |
| South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals | President | 1900 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best Student Award Constitutional Law II | St. Thomas School of Law | 2006 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | M.S. | 2025 |
| University of Miami | B.A. | 2025 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | M.S. | 2025 |
| University of Miami | B.A. | 2025 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | M.S. | 2025 |
| University of Miami | B.A. | 2025 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | M.S. | 2025 |
| University of Miami | B.A. | 2025 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | M.S. | 2025 |
| University of Miami | B.A. | 2025 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | J.D. | 2007 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | Active | 2008 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 44711 | Member in Good Standing | 2007 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern University Law Review | A Failure to Protect: After 13 Years Environmental Justice Never Materializes 35 S.U.L.REV. 119 (2007) | 2007 |
| University of Denver Water Law Review | Water, water everywhere, but not drop to swim and fish in? Clean Water Act national standards and the issue of ecological diversity publication 10 U. DENV. WATER L. REV. 97 (2007) | 2007 |
| Southern University Law Review | A Failure to Protect: After 13 Years Environmental Justice Never Materializes 35 S.U.L.REV. 119 (2007) | 2007 |
| University of Denver Water Law Review | Water, water everywhere, but not drop to swim and fish in? Clean Water Act national standards and the issue of ecological diversity publication 10 U. DENV. WATER L. REV. 97 (2007) | 2007 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference - Honolulu HI | Environmental Protection Through Effective Stormwater Management TMDL Litigation Update | 2015 |
| Basic Real Property Course | Environmental Law - Compliance | 2015 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Ronald Ibarra | State of Hawaii Department of Judiciary | 2007 - 2009 |
| Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | County of Hawaii Office of Prosecuting Attorney | 2009 - 2010 |
| Partner | Kelley Kronenberg Gilmartin Fichtel & Wander, PA | 2011 - 2015 |
| Of Counsel | PeytonBolin, PL | N/A |
| Of Counsel | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, LLP | 2015 - 2015 |
| Of Counsel | PeytonBolin, PL | 2015 - 1900 |
| Of Counsel | PeytonBolin, PL | N/A |
| Attorney | Melissa O'Connor, P.A. | N/A |
| Attorney | Melissa O'Connor, P.A. | 2017 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Melissa O'Connor, P.A. | N/A |
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