Atty. Melissa Marie Carleton
Melissa Marie Carleton is a lawyer practicing education, civil practice. Melissa received a B.A. degree from University of Mississippi at Oxford in 1990, and has been licensed for 33 years.
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Melissa Marie Carleton is an Off. of the Atty. Gen. based in Columbus, Ohio. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on litigation and education. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1993), Florida (2021), and California (2025). Educated at Mississippi College School of Law (J.D., 1993) and University of Mississippi at Oxford (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa Marie Carleton is a lawyer practicing education, civil practice
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from University of Mississippi at Oxford in 1990, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Melissa practices in Columbus, OH
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melissa Marie Carleton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melissa Marie Carleton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Melissa Marie Carleton is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Ohio →
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio 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 Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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