Ms. Melissa Travis Payne

Associate at Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn, PC
12150 Monument Drive Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033
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Melissa works in Chadwick Washington’s Fairfax office as an associate attorney, having joined the firm in April 2023. She provides general counseling and representation to community associations regarding assessment collections, covenant enforcement, contract negotiation, corporate governance, drafting rules and policies, and interpretation and amendments of governing documents.

Melissa earned her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2016 and is admitted to practice law in Virginia and North Carolina. Prior to joining the firm, Melissa practiced in North Carolina, focusing on mass torts and tobacco litigation.

Articles

• Author, 'We're Sorry Ms. Jackson. We Are for Real. You Are Not on the Board,' Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, February 2025

• Co-Author, 'May I Have Your Attention, Please? Will the Real Volunteers Please Stand Up? Receiverships in Community Associations,' Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, October 2023

General counseling and representation
Rules and covenants enforcement
Collections
Civil litigation
Bylaw interpretation and amendments

University Attended:

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL., B.S. cum laude, 2012

Law School Attended:

Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, NC., J.D., 2016

Year of First Admission:

2016

Admission:

2016, North Carolina; 2022, Virginia

Memberships:

Professional Associations

•Virginia State Bar •North Carolina State Bar •Community Associations Institute, Washington Metropolitan Chapter

ISLN:

1000769458

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12150 Monument Drive Suite 400
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