Melissa Lum
Senior Associate Attorney at Bellator Law Group, APC- Claim this Profile
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Kenneth Kleinkopf
Melissa has been a tremendous help in discussing legal issues in the areas of estate planning, employment law and bankruptcy. She is a diligent worker committed to her clients and someone I trust to handle any employment law or bankruptcy related matter.
Timothy Hathaway
Melissa has helped me get my business off the ground by providing a good overview of business requirements and recommendations for a California-based business. She is smart and insightful. I am going to contact her first for all of my legal matters.
Kenneth Kleinkopf
Melissa has been a tremendous help in discussing legal issues in the areas of estate planning, employment law and bankruptcy. She is a diligent worker committed to her clients and someone I trust to handle any employment law or bankruptcy related matter.
Timothy Hathaway
Melissa has helped me get my business off the ground by providing a good overview of business requirements and recommendations for a California-based business. She is smart and insightful. I am going to contact her first for all of my legal matters.
Kenneth Kleinkopf
Melissa has been a tremendous help in discussing legal issues in the areas of estate planning, employment law and bankruptcy. She is a diligent worker committed to her clients and someone I trust to handle any employment law or bankruptcy related matter.
Timothy Hathaway
Melissa has helped me get my business off the ground by providing a good overview of business requirements and recommendations for a California-based business. She is smart and insightful. I am going to contact her first for all of my legal matters.
Kenneth Kleinkopf
Melissa has been a tremendous help in discussing legal issues in the areas of estate planning, employment law and bankruptcy. She is a diligent worker committed to her clients and someone I trust to handle any employment law or bankruptcy related matter.
Timothy Hathaway
Melissa has helped me get my business off the ground by providing a good overview of business requirements and recommendations for a California-based business. She is smart and insightful. I am going to contact her first for all of my legal matters.
Experience
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Bellator Law Group, APC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate Attorney
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Dec 2021 - Present
Estate Litigator focusing on prosecution and defense of will and trust contests, claims for breach of fiduciary duty and undue influence, contested conservatorships and financial elder abuse cases.
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Senior Attorney
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Goode | Hemme
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Attorney At Law
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2020
Handles business, real estate, employment litigation and insurance defense. Handles business, real estate, employment litigation and insurance defense.
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Attorney At Law
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2020
Providing counsel to small and medium size businesses throughout San Diego regarding business structuring, exit plans, shareholder disputes, employment contracts, service contracts, commercial leases, and discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims. Providing counsel to small and medium size businesses throughout San Diego regarding business structuring, exit plans, shareholder disputes, employment contracts, service contracts, commercial leases, and discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims.
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Attorney
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2017
Litigation: business, employment, and contract disputes. Contract drafting and review (employment agreements, service agreements, commercial leases, non-disclosure agreements). Litigation: business, employment, and contract disputes. Contract drafting and review (employment agreements, service agreements, commercial leases, non-disclosure agreements).
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Attorney
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May 2010 - Feb 2012
Family law, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. Family law, bankruptcy, and civil litigation.
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Business Attorney
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2009 - May 2010
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The Law Office of Danielle P. Barger, APC.
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United States
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Law Practice
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Attorney
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Jun 2009 - Jan 2010
Estate Planning and Business Law
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Law Clerk
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Oct 2008 - May 2009
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Membership Committee
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2009 - 2009
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Squire Patton Boggs
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Fellow
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Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
Researched, wrote and edited articles and presentations relating to Central and Eastern European, and Russian private equity issues. Researched, wrote and edited articles and presentations relating to Central and Eastern European, and Russian private equity issues.
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Law Clerk
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
Researched and wrote motions and pleadings related to employment law and landlord tenant issues. Researched and wrote motions and pleadings related to employment law and landlord tenant issues.
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Law Clerk
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Feb 2007 - Jun 2007
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Education
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Juris Doctor -
UC Santa Barbara
BA, Business Economics -
The University of Tulsa College of Law