Melissa R. Gillis
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Melissa R. Gillis
Bacon Wilson, P.C.Total Records: 1Biography
I believe that an important key to being a successful attorney is adaptability. I adjust my strategy to suit each situation as it presents itself. I adapt to judges' styles as well as those of opposing counsel. Sometimes I have to be aggressive and take a hard-line stance, but sometimes it makes more sense to be flexible and negotiate. I also enjoy taking a client through a sometimes very emotional cycle to a satisfactory result. It makes me feel good at the end of the day when I've successfully guided somebody through a complex area of the law and accomplished their goals. My clients know that I have listened to their feelings, anxieties, fears and wishes, and have advocated for them accordingly.
Bar Admission
Massachusetts, 2002
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
Other Affiliations
Hampden County Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Real Estate Bar Association
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notary Public
Senior Partners for Justice Pro Bono Alliance (Member)
Civility Standards sub-committee, Hampden County Bar (Member)
Magistrate Protocol sub-committee, Hampden County Bar (Member)
Court Conciliation Program, Hampden County Bar (Member)
Human Rights Committee, The Association for Community Living, 2009 - 2014 (Member)
Women’s Business Owners Alliance of Pioneer Valley, 2009 - Present (Member)
Women’s Partnership – Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc., 2009 - Present (Member)
Daisy Girl Scout Troop 557, Girl Scouts of America, 2008 - Present (Founder and Leader)
Volunteer, Dial-A-Lawyer, 2008
Volunteer, Walk for Autism
Member, Smart Start Preschool Parent Activity Board
Education
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Elms College, 1996 B.A.
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Quinnipiac University School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2000 J.D.
Honors: Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Bankruptcy, 2000, Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Representing Clients, 2000, Excellence in Clinical Workaround Award, 2000, Tax Litigation Award, 2000
Honers
- Quoted: "I Don't, Anymore...Divorces Increasing Among Midlife" Prime Magazine, February 2014
- Certified Mediator
- Recipient, Distinguished Academic Achievement Awards in Bankruptcy & Representing Clients, 2000
- Recipient, Excellence in Clinical Workaround Award, 2000
- Recipient, Tax Litigation Award, 2000