Melissa handles all types of criminal offenses — but only criminal offenses — in state and federal courts including:

WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Theft and fraud: petty and grand theft, embezzlement, forgery, workers compensation fraud, insurance fraud
Federal fraud: mail and wire fraud, money laundering, structuring, healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, false statements, conspiracy, racketeering
Computer crimes: unauthorized computer access, hacking
Political corruption: bribery, extortion, Brown Act violations, election law violations
Others: obstruction of justice, witness tampering, environmental crimes, theft of trade secrets, misbranding offenses, import/export offenses, international extradition

Assaultive: assault and battery, domestic violence, robbery, burglary, homicide, kidnapping, false imprisonment, arson, elder abuse
Drug: drug possession and transportation, drug sales and trafficking
Threat: criminal threats, extortion, “sextortion,” stalking
Sex: sexual battery, rape, prostitution, possession of child pornography