Melissa E. Osborne

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Melissa E. Osborne: Attorney with Osborne Law
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Biography

Melissa Osborne focuses her practice on family and matrimonial law, emphasizing cooperation and collaboration wherever possible. However, when disputes arise, she is a skilled litigator ready to litigate your case and adept at handling high-conflict situations. With extensive experience in crafting financial settlements and parenting plans tailored to families’ needs, Melissa offers clients both strategic guidance and a personal touch. Her boutique practice ensures responsiveness and understanding during the challenging process of divorce.

In addition to her legal work, Melissa serves as the State Representative for the 16th House District and where she is a member of the Judiciary Committee. She is active in the Hartford County, Simsbury Regional, and Connecticut Bar Associations and is part of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce. With 27 years of legal experience, Melissa holds a B.S. in Political Science and Economics from Hunter College and a magna cum laude J.D. from New York Law School.

Earlier in her career, Melissa worked at prominent international law firms, representing leading investment banks and private equity companies in complex financial transactions. This background provides her with a strong financial perspective, which she applies to high-asset and high-net-worth cases. She consistently delivers a professional, direct, and compassionate approach to her clients.
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Areas of Practice (16)

  • Divorce
  • High-Conflict Divorce
  • Collaborative Divorce
  • High-Net-Worth Divorce
  • Grey Divorce
  • Alimony
  • Asset and Property Division
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Vested and Unvested Stock Units
  • Child Custody
  • Custody Disputes
  • Parenting Plans
  • Relocation
  • Child Support
  • Paying for College
  • Domestic Violence

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Hunter College of the City University of New York, B.S., 1991
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, New York; 2007, Connecticut
Memberships:
Connecticut Bar Association; Hartford County Bar Association; Simsbury Regional Bar Association.
ISLN:
924485922

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (17 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/29/25 in Family Law

    Attorney Melissa Osborne is a consummate professional. She is experienced in her field of Family Law and is seen as a "go to" attorney in that area of practice. Attorney Osborne is fully dedicated to her clients and serves as a resource... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/25/25 in Family Law

    I have known Melissa for 15 years. I refer my clients to her for family law issues and they have uniformly expressed high regard for her services, guidance and knowledge. I have limited interaction with family law, but I know that she is highly tho... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/27/25 in Divorce

    Melissa is dedicated, diligent, knowledgeable and compassionate.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/20/25 in Divorce

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/15/25 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/07/25 in Family Law

    I've worked with Attorney Osborne on cases over the years. She is a strong advocate for her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/07/25 in Divorce

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/07/25 in Family Law

    Atty Osborne is a person to whom I would confidently refer my best clients to is thewy need family law services.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/04/25 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/01/25 in Family Law

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5.0/5.0 (6 reviews)

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

I cannot recommend Atty Osborne more highly. I went through a very long, high conflict divorce with serious concerns around child custody and safety, and Melissa had a truly expert grasp on the legal,...

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860-507-3261  Phone

860-674-0773  Fax

meolaw.com/team/melissa-e-osborne

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