Atty. Melissa Maxim
Melissa Maxim is a lawyer practicing litigation, civil rights, labor and employment. Melissa received a B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1997, and has been licensed for 22 years.
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Melissa Maxim is a employment, litigation, and civil rights attorney based in San Diego, California. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2004). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2004) and Hamilton College (B.A., 1997). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa Maxim is a lawyer practicing litigation, civil rights, labor and employment
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1997, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Melissa practices in San Diego, CA
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Melissa Maxim's Areas of Practice
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melissa Maxim is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melissa Maxim is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Melissa Maxim is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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