Melanie N. Roe
Attorney At Law
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Melanie N. Roe
Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
Melanie Roe is recognized as one of the most successful criminal defense attorneys serving Indio, Palm Springs and all of Riverside County …
Melanie N. Roe Education
| School | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Political Science | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Experience Matters ...
Stone & Hiles, Beverly Hills, California (Associate);
Ward, Kroll & Jampol, Beverly Hills, California (Senior Associate);
Berman & Roe, Los Angeles, California (General Partner);
Riverside County Public Defender, Indio, California (Deputy Public Defender);
Kennedy & Roe, Palm Springs, California (General Partner).
Melanie Roe's Extensive List Of Qualifications
Admitted to the Bar, State of California, 1991
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Veterans’ Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims
U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California
Melanie Roe Specializes In ...
- Criminal Law
- Violent Crime
- DUI / DWI
- Domestic Violence / Sex Crimes
Awards
| Award Name | Granting Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Numerous Golden Spike Awards for Acquittals (2000-2006) | Law Offices of the Public Defender, Riverside County | 2000 |
| AVVO | Client’s Choice Award 2012 | October 28th, 2012 |
| Martindale-Hubbell | Client Distinction Award – 4.5% Rating* | October 3rd, 2012 |
| *Score of 4.5 or higher on a scale of 1-5. Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction. | ||
Recognition For Excellence
Avvo.com, a private online attorney rating service has rated Attorney Roe with a ‘SUPERB – 10” rating, the highest possible rating achievable by an attorney.
Additionally, since 2013, The National Trial Lawyers has named Attorney Roe as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Criminal Defense in the State of California based on her performance as an exceptional trial lawyer in the practice area of criminal defense law. The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers is a premier group of attorneys who practice criminal defense or civil plaintiff law in California. Members must exemplify not only superior qualifications and trial results but also leadership in their respective state or major geographical area.
Attorney Roe has also been lauded as a Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense in the Coachella Valley by Palm Springs Life Magazine, every year since 2013.
In 2012 and 2016, she received the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for receiving 5 out of 5 stars on all client reviews and the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award in 2012 for having earned a Client Review Rating Score of 4.5 or higher on a scale of 1-5. The latter award recognized her excellence in quality of service, communication ability, responsiveness, and value for money. Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this enviable Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction.
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