Melissa F. Benson

Gallagher & Kennedy - Phoenix
Gallagher & Kennedy - Phoenix
2575 East Camelback Road, Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85016 United States

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Melissa is a dedicated advocate for justice. Primarily working with families and individuals, she brings over 17 years of experience working in Arizona’s criminal justice system as a victim advocate, a probation officer, and a sex crimes and domestic violence prosecutor. Melissa is a certified mediator, often helping resolve her client’s most personal disputes before they go to trial.


Melissa strives to provide compassionate representation to all of her clients and provides concierge-level service tailored to their unique needs.


She earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from Virginia Wesleyan University, and her law degree magna cum laude from Arizona Summit Law School, where she also served on the law review.


Melissa is the proud mother of four precocious and amazing children. In her free time, she and her husband enjoy traveling with their children, baking, and taking care of their animals.


ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Steering Committee

Arizona Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court, Member

Business Network International (BNI) Arizona, Strike Chapter Member


HONORS & AWARDS

National Trial Lawyers, Top 25 National Women Trial Lawyers, 2024

National Trial Lawyers, Top 30 Matrimonial and Family Trial Lawyers, 2024


COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY

Wills for Heros, Volunteer, 2013-Present

Maricopa County Bar Association, Volunteer, 2013-Present

Probate Lawyers Assistance Project, Past Volunteer


NEWS

Gallagher & Kennedy lures family law practice from another Valley firm - August 5, 2024

Gallagher & Kennedy Welcomes Lateral Legal Team, Establishing the Firm’s Family Law Practice - August 1, 2024


PRACTICE AREAS

FAMILY LAW

LITIGATION


BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

Arizona, 2015

New York, 2017

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2015


EDUCATION

Arizona Summit Law School

J.D., magna cum laude, 2015

Wesleyan University

B.S., Criminal Justice, minor in Sociology, 2006

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