Attorney Melanie Roe understands there can be no greater degradation to one's reputation, position and standing in a community than to be falsely accused of a crime. In a civilized society, a false accusation of a crime may be far more hideous that the crime itself. And because the accusation is made public via a felony complaint filing, and depending on the charges, the accused often becomes stigmatized and alienated in all of his/her dealings at work, school, or in the family. In all cases, the accused must be represented by counsel who understands this and is prepared to pull out all the stops and wage battle on the accuser. Attorney Roe believes in, and will honor, your Constitutional right to a trial by jury and your right to confront and cross-examine your accuser. Attorney Roe attributes much of her trial success not just to her ability to expose falsehoods and inconsistencies in testimony and evidence brought by the government via the 'crucible of cross-examination', but also with her ability to connect with jurors.
Education
Whittier College School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1990 University of California, Los Angeles Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1987
Experience
Stone & Hiles, Beverly Hills, California (Associate); Ward, Kroll & Jampol, Beverly Hills, California (Senior Associate); Berman & Roe, Los Angeles, California (General Partner); Riverside County Public Defender, Indio, California (Deputy Public Defender); Kennedy & Roe, Palm Springs, California (General Partner).
Qualifications
Admitted to the Bar, State of California, 1991 Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Veterans' Appeals U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California
Practice Areas
Criminal Law Violent Crime DUI / DWI Domestic Violence / Sex Crimes
Awards
Numerous Golden Spike Awards for Acquittals (2000-2006) Law Offices of the Public Defender, Riverside County 2000 AVVO Client's Choice Award 2012 October 28th, 2012 Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award - 4.5% Rating* October 3rd, 2012 *Score of 4.5 or higher on a scale of 1-5. Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction.
Accolades
Avvo.com, a private on-line attorney rating service has rated Attorney Roe with a ?SUPERB - 10' rating, the highest possible rating achievable by an attorney. avvo-trans-10. Additionally, since 2013, The National Trial Lawyers has named Attorney Roe as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Criminal Defense in the State of California based on her performance as an exceptional trial lawyer in the practice area of criminal defense law. The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers is a premier group of attorneys who practice criminal defense or civil plaintiff law in California. Members must exemplify not only superior qualifications and trial results, but also leadership in their respective state or major geographical area. Attorney Roe has also be lauded as a Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense in the Coachella Valley by Palm Springs Life Magazine, every year since 2013. In 2012 and 2016, she received the Avvo Clients' Choice Award for receiving 5 out of 5 stars on all client reviews and the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award in 2012 for having earned a Client Review Rating Score of 4.5 or higher on a scale of 1-5. The latter award recognized her excellence in quality of service, communications ability, responsiveness and value for money. Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this enviable Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction.
