Melanie-Ann DeLancey, Esq. is a Personal Injury Attorney at The Law Offices of Sobo & Sobo.
Melanie handles a variety of personal injury cases including, but not limited to: motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, and construction accidents.
Melanie pursued her undergraduate degrees in Political Science and International Relations from Syracuse University. Her dedication led her to Syracuse University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude and earned membership in the Justinian Honor Society. Throughout her time at SUCOL, she actively contributed as a member of the Executive Board of the Syracuse Law Review. Melanie also honed her legal skills by serving as a student attorney in the Children’s Rights and Family Law Clinic, as well as with the Mental Hygiene Legal Service- 4th Judicial Department. Demonstrating her leadership, she held the position of President of the National Women’s Law Student Association and carried out essential research work during her academic journey.
How did your upbringing lead you to become a lawyer?
Growing up, I was very close with my great-grandmother. She had a saying that stuck with me from an early age— you are not better, or more important, than anyone else on this planet, regardless of your circumstances in life, and vice versa, no one on is better than you. I was taught very early that regardless of upbringings, careers, or social status, everyone deserves to be treated equally. Unfortunately, in our society, people are not always treated equally and I found that a career as an attorney would help me do my part, and hopefully make a small difference.
What do you love about your job?
I love the team environment that Sobo & Sobo fosters. While I may be the attorney “assigned” to a case, there is no shortage of people that I can turn to in order to bounce ideas off of. Everyone is willing to collaborate and help each other ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients.