Atty. Melissa Dess
Melissa Dess is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, municipal law, employment law. Melissa received a B.A. degree from Boston College in 2008, and has been licensed for 13 years.
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Melissa Dess is a employment, litigation, and government attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2013). Educated at Boston College (B.A., 2008) and Boston College Law School J.D. Boston College Journal of Law and Social Justice Boston College Law School J.D. 2013 Managing Editor (—). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa Dess is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, municipal law, employment law
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from Boston College in 2008, and has been licensed for 13 years
- Melissa practices in Providence, RI
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Melissa Dess's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melissa Dess handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melissa Dess is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Rhode Island →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melissa Dess is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Rhode Island →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Melissa Dess is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Rhode Island →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practicing law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Providence are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Rhode Island state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Rhode Island brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Rhode Island courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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