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About Melissa S. Hatfield at a glance
Melissa S. Hatfield is a employment and adr attorney based in Kensington, Maryland. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1994). Educated at Wake Forest University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor (—). Serands clients in Kensington, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melissa S. Hatfield is a lawyer practicing mediation, arbitration, employment & labor
- Melissa has been licensed for 32 years
- Melissa practices in Kensington, MD
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melissa S. Hatfield is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maryland →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Melissa S. Hatfield is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kensington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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