Melissa Rosenblum
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, Appellate; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1997
Education: Widener University – Delaware Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2024 No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Please visit the Super Lawyers Selection Process for a detailed description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology.
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Attorney Melissa Rosenblum is the founder of the Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC, in Linwood, New Jersey. Ms. Rosenblum practices criminal defense law, handling matters, including DUI/DWI and traffic violations throughout Atlantic City as well as Atlantic and Cape May counties.
Understanding the devastating impact of an arrest or a criminal charge, Ms. Rosenblum is committed to providing personalized service and fighting for the rights of her clients. She has roots in the local community and several years of litigation experience, achieving successful outcomes for numerous individuals. Recognizing her accomplishments, The National Trial Lawyers named her one of the “top 100 criminal defense trial lawyers.” In 2019, Ms. Rosenblum received the New Jersey Judiciary Pro Bono Recognition Award. Ms. Rosenblum was also recognized in 2020 by the New Jersey State Bar Association as Professional Lawyer of the Year Award for Atlantic County.
Over the years, Ms. Rosenblum has remained active in her legal community and served in many leadership positions in various organizations. She is President-elect of the Atlantic County Bar Association, former chair of the District 1 Ethics Committee, member of the Atlantic County Municipal Defense Attorney Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and serves on the executive committee of Vincent S. Hanneman American Inn of Court. She also is committed to non-profit work that includes sitting on the board of Jewish Family Services and Camp to Belong River Valley, a non-profit that reunites siblings separated in the foster-care system with meaningful experiences throughout the year including a one week summer camp experience.
In addition, Ms. Rosenblum has taught at Widener University Delaware Law School as an adjunct professor. Ms. Rosenblum is also a former adjunct professor at Rowan University. She regularly serves as a speaker, moderator or panelist at various legal events and participates in many pro bono activities.
Ms. Rosenblum earned a bachelor’s degree in politics from Ithaca College and received her law degree from Widener University Delaware Law School. She is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A licensed attorney since 1997, she holds a law license in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, AppellateFocus areas
Appeals, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations
- 70% Criminal Defense
- 20% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Appellate
First Admitted: 1997, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.mrp-law.com/attorney/rosenblum-pisetzner-melissa...
- Vincent S. Haneman Inn of Court, Atlantic County, Executive Committee, 2016 to Present
- Atlantic County Bar Association, President-Elect
- Supreme Court of New Jersey, District 1 Ethics Committee, Member, Supreme Court of New Jersey, District I Ethics Committee, 2013 to 2017
- Supreme Court of New Jersey, District 1 Ethics Committee, Chair, Supreme Court of New Jersey, District I Ethics Committee, 2017 to Present
- Vincent S. Haneman Inn of Court, Atlantic County, Planning Committee, 2013 to Present
- Atlantic County Bar Association, Continued Legal Education Coordinator, 2015 to Present
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 2016 to Present
- Atlantic County Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, 2015 to Present
- Atlantic County Municipal Defense Attorney Association, 2011 to Present
- Atlantic County Bar Association, Planning Committee Coordinator, 2018 to Present
- Pennsylvania, 1997
- New Jersey, 1997
- Vincent S. Haneman Inn of Court, Member, 2011
- One Judge One School Coordinator for the Atlantic County Bar Association, 2015
- Atlantic County Bar Association, Trustee, 2013
- Vincent S. Haneman Inn of Court, Planning Committee, 2013
- Atlantic County Bar Association, Member, 2010
- Supreme Court of New Jersey, District 1 Ethics Committee, 2013
- Speaker, “Criminal Law 101: How to Handle All Criminal Law Cases” (2018)
- In 2022 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued multiple decisions on an individuals Fifth Amendment right to remain silentwhen questioned by police. This CLE will focus on the major decisions of 2022 as well as basic understanding of Miranda lawand when an individual's 5th Amendment Rights are triggered., Speaker, Miranda Update: Just Stop Talking, Continued Legal Education, 2022
- Panelist, “Criminal Trial Workshop” (2012)
- Moderator, “And Never the Twain Shall Meet: Criminal Law and Domestic Violence” (2015)
- Panelist, “One Judge – One School – One Mission,” 2014 John Neufeld Award Winner, Mid-Atlantic Association for Court Management (2015)
- Panelist, “One Judge One School,” New York Avenue School (2015, 2016)
- Panelist, “One Judge One School,” Atlantic County Institute of Technology (2013 – present)
- Panelist, “One Judge One School,” Mainland Regional High School (2016 – present)
- Panelist, “One Judge One School,” Richmond Avenue School (2016 – present)
- Panelist, “The Nuts and Bolts of Handling First Appearances and Detention Hearings in 2017” (2017)
- Panelist, “Bail Reform: Where Are We Now” (2017)
- Panelist, “Quizzo: Law Edition” (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Moderator, “Criminal Bench/Bar Meeting- Criminal Law Updates” (2017)
- Organized and presented CLE to criminal bar association of Atlantic County on the Jail Re-Entry program, ADP & the New Expungement Laws, Panelist, Criminal Bench/Bar Meeting: Jail Re-Entry Program, ADP & Expungement Laws, Criminal Bar In Atlantic County, 2016
- Speaker, Atlantic County Advisory Commission on Women, Topic: Human Trafficking (2019)
- Rowan University, Department of Law and Justice Studies, Glassboro, NJ, Adjunct Professor, 2006 to 2013
- Organized and presented CLE on Identification issues in light of the new case lae State v. Henderson, Panelist, Wade/Henderson: Understanding Identification Issues, 2012
- Organized and moderated CLE focusing on laws and rights regarding educating juveniles who have been arrested, Moderator, South Jersey Educational Re-entry Program, 2014
- Panelist on ethics CLE course focusing on standards of Professionalism in the legal community, Panelist, Professionalism Seminar, 2013
- Organized and presented CLE, Panelist, Criminal Trial Workshop, 2012
- Recognized by Atlantic County Council on Juvenile Justice Improvement
- Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, Judge Glenn A. Grant on behalf of the Judiciary recognized lawyers who have fulfilled the highest objectives of the legal profession by providing unpaid legal services for those in need., New Jersey Judiciary Pro Bono Recognition Award, New Jersey Judiciary, 2019
- Professionalism Award is presented by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law. County and specialty bar associations around the state are asked to select their recipient of this award. The criteria for this award are: Be noted for outstanding character; Have a commitment to the highest ideals of the profession; and Have both bar and community involvement., New Jersey State Bar Association, Professional Lawyer of the Year Award: Atlantic County, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2020
- Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list by New Jersey Monthly Magazine since 2018, Super Lawyer, Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list by New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Ithaca College, Ithaca, NYB.A., 1993, Major: Politics
- New Jersey Commission of Professionalism and the Law, Mentor Committee, Volunteer, Mentor Committee, 2014, 2014
- Camp to Belong River Valley, Executive Committee, Secretary 2022-present Camp To Belong River Valley reunites siblings placed in separate foster, adoptive, or kinship homes through events that encourage positive sibling connections and empower meaningful relationships. Our programs are a catalyst for building strong sibling relationships, one of the longest relationships in most of our lives. Our community is a nurturing and loving place where youth impacted by foster care gain a sense of belonging., 2022
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County Jail Reentry Program and Drug Court, Volunteer, Atlantic County Jail Reentry Program and Drug Court, 2015 to Present
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County Pro Bono Domestic Violence Calendar, Volunteer, Atlantic County Pro Bono Domestic Violence Calendar, 2013 to Present
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County Disorderly Persons Domestic Violence Pro Bono Calendar, Coordinator, Atlantic County Disorderly Persons Domestic Violence Pro Bono Calendar, 2017
- Linwood First Committee, Elected Representative, 2016 to 2018
- Jewish Family Services Board Member, 2016
- Linwood Democratic Club, Member, 2015 to Present
- Jewish Family Services, Executive Committee, Secretary, 2017 to Present
- Volunteer Linwood Travel Basketball, Assistant Basketball Coach, 2017
- Congregation Beth Israel Board Member, 2016
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney, 2015
- Re-Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Criminal Trial Attorney , 2020
- Jewish Family Services, President’s Award , 2020
Office location for Melissa Rosenblum
1020 Atlantic Ave
Suite A1
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: 609-732-3753
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2024
Certificates and credentials
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney
