Melanie was raised primarily in Bay County, Florida, and she graduated from A. C. Mosley High School. She then went on to Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts. After working in the litigation department of a law firm in downtown Tallahassee, Melanie pursued a career in law, attending Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center. During law school, Melanie was elected by the student body to serve on the Student Bar Association Executive Board. She was also an LSU Law Admissions Ambassador, Student Mentor, and a member of several organizations. In her third year, she was a Regional Semifinalist in the American Bar Association’s Client Counseling competition. Melanie graduated with a Juris Doctor as well as a Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from LSU.

Prior to joining Platt Law Firm, Melanie spent several years working as a litigator, first for the Florida Department of Children and Families and then at a civil litigation firm doing insurance defense. She continues to take pride in community involvement, and she is a proud member of the Florida Bar, the Young Lawyers Section, the Trial Lawyers Section, Northern District of Florida, Bay County Bar Association, and St. Andrews Bay Inn of Court. Melanie is married and has one son who is her pride and joy. When not at the office, you might find her with family on the boat at Shell Island.

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