Atty. Michael P. Melia
Michael P. Melia is a lawyer practicing criminal law, juvenile law, criminal defense.
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Michael P. Melia is an Associate based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, practicing at Schonland & Associates. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1995) and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1997). Educated at New England School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Boston State College (B.S., 1979). Active member of Massachusetts and Plymouth Bar Associations. Serands clients in Plymouth, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael P. Melia is a lawyer practicing criminal law, juvenile law, criminal defense
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Boston State College in 1979, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Michael practices at Schonland & Associates in Plymouth, MA
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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Plymouth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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