Ms. Michella Kathryn Bau Melton, Attorney

Michella K. Melton was raised in west Texas and is a life-long Texan. She has lived and worked in Collin County for the last 20 plus years and has practiced law in Collin County since 2002. After practicing law with another well-known family law firm for almost 10 years, Michella opened her own firm in 2012 in McKinney.  Michella practices primarily in the areas of family law, including divorce, child custody issues, and child support. Michella has handled numerous divorce & family law cases involving complex property division and complex child related issues as well as post divorce issues involving enforcement and modification of court orders. Michella works with her clients and opposing parties to encourage settlement when possible, especially when children are involved, but is prepared to handle the issues in the courtroom when settlement is not in the client's best interest.  Having litigated cases for the last 16 years, when parties are unable to settle their case outside the courtroom you can feel confident knowing that Michella is ready to pursue and fight hard for your rights in Court when necessary.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Associate Attorney	Loughmiller Higgins P.C		2007-2012
Associate Attorney	Loughmiller & Puhl, Associate Attorney		2002-2007

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law)	J.D.	Law School	2001
Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Bachelor of Science		1996

State / Court	Date
Texas	2002

• Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court, Member, 2011
  Collin County Bar Association, Member
  State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member
  State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
  Fellow of The Texas Bar Foundation

• Honors and Awards
  
  Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court, 2011 - 2014
  Texas monthly Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014 - Present
  

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2002) Licensed as Attorney in Texas. Verified with Texas State Bar.	March 09, 2017

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• Elite Lawyer Award- Family Law
• Family Law Representation For Same-Sex Couples
• Seeking A Fair Division Of Property
• Pursuing Efficient Modifications
• Protecting The Rights Of Fathers
• Taking Action To Enforce Agreements
• Protecting You Through The Divorce Process
• What You Need To Know About Child Support
• What You Need To Know About Child Custody
• The Importance Of Experience In Family Law Cases