Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County, Yolo County & depending on the circumstances, the rest of Northern California.

If you know someone who is in trouble and they need legal representation, from a criminal law defense lawyer, for a DUI or any other criminal matter,

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Experience matters!

When choosing an advocate, legal representation, you need to choose an attorney who understands the legal system as well as the law. Criminal law defense is a specialization on its own.

Upon graduating from law school, Melissa completed a judicial clerkship in Reno, Nevada with the Honorable Connie J. Steinheimer. There Melissa gained invaluable insight into the application of law from the judicial perspective. 

Melissa has worked in prosecutor's offices in 3 states and served as a Deputy District Attorney in both Nevada and Sacramento, California.  She will bring her trial and case evaluation skills to help you gain the best possible resolution to your case.

If you have been arrested for a DUI or any other crime, be it a misdemeanor or felony charge, 

contact Melissa for your free consultation now

to protect your legal rights. You need legal representation from an experienced 

criminal law defense attorney.

Melissa is in court every day, so be sure to leave a message and she will return your call.

Contact Melissa now! Criminal law defense! (530) 409-8279 - melissa@vdvlaw.net