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About Melissa E. Flax at a glance
Melissa E. Flax is a Partner based in Roseland, New Jersey, practicing at Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein Brody & Agnello, P.C.. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1992), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1992), New York (1993), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1996). Educated at Loyola University Law School (J.D., 1992) and University of Michigan (A.B. American, 1989). Recognitions include CV Notable. Active member of New Jersey State, New York State and American Bar Associations The Florida Bar Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Serves clients in Roseland, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melissa E. Flax 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.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Melissa E. Flax is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melissa E. Flax is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Melissa E. Flax is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roseland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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