Melissa J. Chawla
Top rated Family Law attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
DeWalt, Chawla + Saksena, LLC
Practice Areas: Family Law
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2002
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013 DeWalt, Chawla + Saksena, LLC
330 Second Avenue SouthSuite 760
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-361-6180 Email: Melissa J. Chawla Visit website
Details
Melissa J. Chawla is an attorney at DeWalt, Chawla + Saksena, LLC and helps clients address Family Law legal issues.
Super Lawyers is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. She was awarded this distinction for 2014 - 2023.
Melissa Chawla graduated in 2002 from William Mitchell College of Law.
Melissa Chawla was admitted to practice law in 2002. She represents clients in the Minneapolis area.
First Admitted: 2002, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.dcsfamilylaw.com/melissa-chawla
Bar/Professional Activity:
- President Elect, AFCC-Minnesota Chapter
- Member, Board of Directors, AFCC-Minnesota ChapterÂ
- Member and Past Chair, Public Relations Committee, AFCC-Minnesota Chapter
- Member, Family Law Institute Planning Committee
- Co-Chair, Values Committee, AFCC-Minnesota
- Former Adjunct Professor at William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, teaching Family Law, 2012-2013
Honors/Awards:
- , Minnesota Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2013
- , Minnesota Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2021
- , Minnesota Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2020
- , Minnesota Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2019
- , Minnesota Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2018
- , Minnesota Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2017
- , Minnesota Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016
- , Minnesota Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Noth Star Attorney, 2014, Minnesota State Bar Association for performing a minimum of 50 hours of pro bono services.
- North Star Attorney, 2013, recognition by the Minnesota State Bar Association for performing a minimum of 50 hours of pro bono services.
- , Minnesota Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2012
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2014
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Active volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers Network, 2008 to present, 2021
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presentation to Minnesota paralegals for continuing education regarding preparing clients for custody evaluations., Presenter, How to Prepare Clients for Custody Evaluations: 10 Tips Your Clients Need to Know, Minnesota Paralegal Association, Family Law Sectional, 2021
- Prepared form Stipulated Judgment and Decree for publication., Author, Stipulated Judgment and Decree with eFORMbook, Minnesota CLE, 2017
- Authored chapter on Defaults and co-authored chapter on Early Case Management and Differences Among Counties/District for updated edition., Contributor, Minnesota Divorce Practice Deskbook, Minnesota CLE, 2021
- Presentation at the Annual Family Law Institute regarding preparing clients for custody evaluations as continuing education for family law professionals ., Co-Presenter, How to Prepare Clients for Custody Evaluations: 10 Tips Your Clients Need to Know, Minnesota CLE, 2020
Office location for Melissa J. Chawla
330 Second Avenue South
Suite 760
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Selections
10 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013
Top Lists
Top 50: Women Minnesota Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023- Top 50: 2023 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2022 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers