
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2007
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Details
Melissa D. Lazarchick, a native of Jupiter, Florida, has been practicing law in Palm Beach County since 2007. As an esteemed attorney at Kempe, a prominent multioffice law firm with its main office located in Jupiter, she oversees the Fiduciary Administration Department. Focusing on estate and probate administration, she brings her skills to serve clients in Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast region.
Ms. Lazarchick, an alumna of Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, earned in 2004. In 2007, she achieved her Juris Doctorate with honors from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Embarking on her professional odyssey, Ms. Lazarchick initiated her legal career as an associate attorney at a prominent litigation firm nestled in Coral Springs, Florida. Over four years, she immersed herself in trial practice while aligning her expertise with a distinguished law firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Progressing through the ranks, she eventually attained the position of partner at a South Florida law firm, actively contributing her prowess to a myriad of litigation and trial proceedings spanning every phase.
In her most recent and illustrious role, Ms. Lazarchick distinguished herself as a key member of the litigation department at a prestigious law firm in West Palm Beach, Florida. Her focus, marked by a keen acumen, is centered mainly on probate and trust litigation, further enhancing her reputation as a consummate legal professional.
Ms. Lazarchick holds membership in The Florida Bar, The District of Columbia Bar, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. In her involvement with the latter, she has assumed leadership roles by chairing the 1st and 2nd Annual YLS Fishing Tournaments and contributing as a committee member for significant initiatives such as the Holiday Party for Foster Children and the School Supply Distribution Program. Furthermore, both she and her husband have actively participated in organizing the Jupiter Medical Center’s fundraising event, Highballs & Hibiscus.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
First Admitted: 2007, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://kempelaw.com/our-professionals/melissa-d-lazarchick/
- Florida
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- In Porto Venezia Condo. Ass’n. v. WB Fort Lauderdale, 926 F. Supp. 2d 1330
- District of Columbia Bar, 2013
- Rising Star, 2013, Super Lawyers
- Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2017