Missy M. Boyd
Boyd & Early Family Law LLC
Melissa M. Boyd is an owner and attorney at Boyd & Early Family Law LLC. She concentrates her practice on family law. She advocates in various areas including, but not limited to, divorce, pre-nuptial and post-divorce agreements, child custody and support, equitable distribution, alimony, adoptions, protection from abuse and juvenile law. She has dedicated much of her professional career to preserving the rights of children and their families.
She is a frequent presenter on family law topics for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Montgomery Bar Association.
Ms. Boyd is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and she serves on the board of governors for the Pennsylvania Chapter . She also is a member of the family law sections of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Montgomery Bar Association. She previously served as the chair of the Family Law Section of the Montgomery Bar Association.
A graduate of Washington College and the University of Baltimore School of Law, Ms. Boyd has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell, has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 8 years, has been a named a Best Lawyer in America since 2016 and has been named among the 10 Leaders of Matrimonial Law in Philadelphia.
Ms. Boyd has been certified as a Family Law Arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
- University of Baltimore
- J.D. | School of Law
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Washington College
- B.A.
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Family Law Attorney
- Boyd & Early Family Law LLC
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- Family Law Attorney
- High Swartz LLP
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- Divorce and Property Distribution during Bankruptcy
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Valuing Small Business in Divorce
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Lawyer of the Year, Family Law Arbitration - Philadelphia 2023
- Best Lawyers of America
- Five Star Attorney - Divorce/Family Law 2022
- Suburban Life Magazine
- Top Lawyer, 2018-2019, 2021-present
- Main Line Today
- Lawyer of the Year-Family Law, Philadelphia 2020
- Best Lawyers of America
- Ages 45 and under
- Ten Leaders - Divorce Law - Greater Philadelphia
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Pennsylvania State Bar
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- U.S. District Court, Maryland
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- Maryland State Bar
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- Montgomery Bar Association
- Board of Directors
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- Maryland
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- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Juvenile Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Boyd & Early Family Law Website
Melissa M. Boyd | Partner & Family Law Attorney | High Swartz | Norristown, PA