MELISSA D. POLK

Conflict resolution professional with a robust background in mediation and negotiation. Known for facilitating productive discussions and achieving mutually beneficial agreements. Excels in team collaboration and adapting to dynamic situations, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• State Bar of California, 06/01/07
• The Bar Association of San Francisco
• Volunteer attorney with Eviction, Family and Probate programs
• Lawyer Referral Services Attorney/ Insolvency Panel
• Academy of Professional Family Law Mediators
• Alameda County Bar Association ADR Executive Committee
• San Francisco Bar Association Mediation Panel

• Part-time Associate, Beck Law Office, Santa Rosa, California, 12/01/10, 03/01/11, Bankruptcy- chapter 7 and 13 filings, Best Case Software, appearance at 341 hearings, client intake, Family Law- client intake, appearance at review hearing related to grandparent visitation, preparation of motions for child and spousal support, drafting memorandum of points and authorities in support of motion for support, guardianship of person, preparation of discovery request, preparation of motion for modification of spousal and child support, preparation of motion to compel, appearance at hearing re: motion to compel, preparing meet and confer letter, Civil- preparation of restraining order re: workplace violence
• Owner, The Law Office of Melissa Polk, San Francisco, California, 03/01/08, Present, Mediation, Attended Ron Kelly 40 hour mediation certification in 2017, Handled more than 100 family mediations, Handled pre-trial mediation for Schoenberg Family Law Group in San Francisco, Former Chair of the Alameda County ADR Executive Committee, Academy of Professional Family Mediator Board Member, Current chair of the APFM Committee for Community outreach and education, Volunteer mediator for Day of Court, landlord tenant and small claims disputes, Volunteer mediator for the Department of Police Accountability, Family Law, Experienced with DissoMaster Suite, Experienced handling OSC hearings, Experienced with child and spousal support motions, Experienced handling Settlement conferences and drafting Stipulations, Experienced handling judicial custody conferences, Experienced with Default procedures, Experienced with Restraining orders, Experienced preparing Adoption petitions, Experienced preparing Client for Trial, Experienced with Depositions, Preparing and propounding discovery requests, Familiarity of Family Code and Civil Code of Civil Procedure, Experienced drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Trial Litigator: handle complex family law trials dealing with custody and financial issues, Probate- Guardianship of person