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Melissa F. Brown
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
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Melissa F. Brown is a divorce attorney who handles complex family law matters. She is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
The complex family law matters include,custody, visitation (multi-state and International), alimony, child support, and property division cases. The firm also handles relocation cases, enforcement proceedings, modification proceedings, and drafting Settlement Agreements.
As an experienced South Carolina divorce and custody attorney and Certified Family Court mediator, she understands the impact divorce can have on clients and their families. Thus, our firm strives to minimize conflict and amicably resolve each case. While our goal is to help clients reach an agreement, we still zealously advocate for each client.
Melissa's Best Advice: Stay married- if you can. If not, find a caring, experienced, knowledgeable family law attorney who matches your personality - someone in whom you instinctively trust and gives you good advice, even when you might not want to hear it!
Education
- University of South Carolina
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- University of Virginia
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Professional Experience
- Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
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- Melissa is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
- Owner, Senior Partner
- Melissa F. Brown, LLC
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- Opened my own Family Law firm concentrating on complex divorce and custody cases.
- Associate
- Andrews & Shull, PA
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- Associate
- Nexsen Pruet Jacobs Pollard & Robinson
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- Lee Robinson and I merged with Nexsen Pruet Jacobs Pollard and Robinson.
- Associate
- Lee M. Robinson, PA
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- Divorce, Custody & Family Law firm. Had opportunity to work with and learn from one of the very best Family Law attorneys in our state. In 1996, our firm merged with Nexsen Pruet Jacobs Pollard and Robinson to start a Family Law Division in Charleston.
- Assistant Solicitor
- Charleston County 9th Circuit Solicitor's Office
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- Assistant Solicitor handling criminal cases in General Sessions.
- Law Clerk
- The Honorable William L. Howard
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- Law clerk to The Honorable William L. Howard.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- South Carolina Family Lawyers' Tool Kit, 2nd Edition
- SC Bar
- Delineating the Roles of Guardian ad Litem and Custody Evaluators: Where Do Their Labors Intersect and Where Not?
- South Carolina Lawyer
- Maintaining Clients’ Safety and Security in a Digital Age
- The Family Law Review: A Publication of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia
- Safety and Security in a Digital Age
- South Carolina Lawyer
- ABA Family Law CLE Daily Newsletter
Certifications
- Certified Family Court Mediator
- South Carolina Bar Association
Awards
- Order of the Barrister
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- National Moot Court Team
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- National Moot Court Team
- Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Georgia
Professional Associations
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
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- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Activities: Melissa was recently accepted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
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- Ashley Hall School Alumni Board
- Member and Committee Chair
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- Charleston County Bar Association
- Judge, National Moot Court Competition, Charleston School of Law
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- Charleston County Bar Association
- Vice Chair, William L. Howard Portrait Committee
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- American Bar Association
- Advisory Panel, Inaugural Member
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- American Bar Association Family Law Section
- Member
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- Charleston Day School
- Committee Member
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- Activities: Alumni Fundraising committee 1999-present. Chair, 2008-2009. Large Gift Committee, 2003.
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- Center for Women
- Member and Board Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Member, Law Practice Management Section, 2009 to present. Member, GP & Solo Section, 2009 to present. Member, FLS Law Practice Management Committee, 2008 to present. Member, Alimony and Spousal Support Committee, 2003-2005. Member, Family Law Case Update Committee, 2003-2005.
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- South Carolina Women's Lawyer Association
- Member
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- South Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section
- Member
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- Activities: Member, Women's Lawyer Association, 1996-present. Member, FLS, 1995-present.
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- Trident United Way
- Sub-committee Board Member
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- South Carolina State Bar
- Member
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- Charleston County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Member, Family Court Section, 1995 to present.
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- SC Episcopal Diocese
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Co-Chair of Sponsorship Committee for Family Law Section (FLS)
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- American Bar Association
- Co-Editor, Family Law CLE Newsletters
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- The Buckley School of Public Speaking
- Graduate
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- American Bar Association
- Judge, National Schwab Family Law Legal Writing Contest
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- South Carolina Bar Association
- Delegate Representing FLS, House of Delegates
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- American Bar Association
- Co-Vice Chair, FLS Law Practice Management Committee
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- South Carolina Bar Association
- Past Chair, FLS
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- South Carolina Bar Association
- Chair, FLS
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- South Carolina Bar Association
- Chair-Elect, FLS
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- ABA Trial Advocacy School
- Graduate
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- South Carolina Bar Association
- Vice-Chair, FLS
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- South Carolina Bar Association
- Secretary, FLS
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- Charleston County Bar Association
- Secretary/Treasurer, FLS
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- Junior League of Charleston
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- South Carolina
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Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa & Mastercard accepted. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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