Melissa Marie Ruvolo, Esq.

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Melissa Marie Ruvolo, Esq.: Attorney with Family Focused Legal Solutions
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Biography

Melissa M. Ruvolo, Esq. is a member of the New Jersey Bar and practices exclusively in the area of family and matrimonial law. Ms. Ruvolo represents clients in all stages of family law litigation and her practice involves all aspects of family law. She is also a family law mediator and trained Collaborative Divorce attorney.

Ms. Ruvolo's reported cases include Ducey v. Ducey (App. Div. 2012), which addressed the procedures trial courts must follow when entering final judgments.

Ms. Ruvolo earned her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law- Camden in 2006, with honors. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Francine I. Axelrad of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, and as an intern to the Honorable Jane B. Cantor of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Middlesex County. While in law school, she served as marketing and public relations editor for Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy and volunteered with the Camden Domestic Violence Project, where she assisted victims in preparing for court appearances and obtaining final restraining orders. Ms. Ruvolo also volunteered as a trained mediator with the Camden Community Dispute Resolution Committee (CDRC), mediating small claims matters for the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County. From 2009 through 2015, Ms. Ruvolo was selected for inclusion in the "New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Star" list by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Ms. Ruvolo previously served as a trustee on the Morris County Bar Association.
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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Family Law

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
55 Madison Avenue, Suite 360, Morristown, NJ 07960
University Attended:
The College of New Jersey, B.A., 2003
Law School Attended:
Rutgers School of Law - Camden, J.D., with honors, 2006
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, New Jersey; 2006, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Memberships:
Essex County Bar Association
Morris County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Co-Trustee
New Jersey Bar Association, Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Section
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
Reported Cases:
New Jersey Law Journal, April 2, 2015: Improving the Efficiency of the Family Part Mediation Program
New Jersey Law Journal, January 21, 2015: Addressing Preschool in Custody Agreements
New Jersey Law Journal, September 16, 2013: A New Standard for Prenuptial Agreements
Ducey v. Ducey, 424 N.J. Super. 68 (App. Div. 2012)
ISLN:
919546545
Hobbies & interests:
Melissa lives in Morris County with her husband, 4 children, 3-year old German Shepherd dog and 15-year-old Maine Coon cat. Melissa has two (yes two) sets of twins, who are 16 months apart. When she isn't in the office or working from home, she enjoys spending family time with her kids and husband, planning themed kiddie-parties for close friends and family, and on the rare occasion, relaxing.

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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (28 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (37 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (8 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

Melissa Ruvolo is an exceptionally skilled mediator. I met Melissa as one of the panelists on my ESP, and I was so impressed with her efficiency in pursuit of a fair settlement that I requested her...

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862-398-1078  Phone

973-993-9961  Fax

www.ruvololaw.com

www.familyfocusedlegal.com

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