Melissa J. Chawla
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2022
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013
Licensed in Minnesota Since: 2002
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Practice Areas: Family Law
Top Lists
- Top 100: 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2022 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
About Melissa J. Chawla
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 Chapter
- 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
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022