Melissa Smith

Managing partner at the law office of Vessicchio & Smith, LLC, in North Haven, Connecticut, Melissa Smith serves residents throughout New Haven County in myriad legal matters such as personal injury law, criminal defense and family law. From DUI/DWIs and numerous felonies and misdemeanors to car accidents and slip-and-falls, as well as divorce, child custody and support, and spousal support, she utilizes every legal tool available in her arsenal to achieve her clients’ goals with grace and poise. With a strengthening resolve that evolves with every case she handles, she progresses the standard of client care in her industry to even greater heights.

Ms. Smith completed her undergraduate studies in 2013, graduating cum laude with her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in management information systems from Iona University, and returned to her alma mater to pursue her higher education in financial management, earning her Master of Business Administration degree a year later. She went on to attend the Quinnipiac University School of Law, where her legal acumen and knowledge were strengthened through her involvement in organizations such as the Tax Law Society, among many others. 

After graduating from law school in 2018, Ms. Smith obtained her license to practice law in Connecticut the same year. Within a relatively short period of time, she garnered the praise and adulation of her peers through her client-centric practice, emphasizing personalized attention, meticulous focus and enthusiastic zeal to see her clients free of their legal woes. Her unbridled passion to help her clients succeed has been recognized with a “Good” rating on Avvo, along with numerous positive client testimonials on the site.