melissa Dean
Of Counsel
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Civil Litigation
- First Amendment
- Civil Rights
- Cannabis
- Psychedelic
- Appellate
Admitted to Practice
- Florida State Courts, 2021
- United States Supreme Court, 2024
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2024
Education
- Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2024
- University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, 2013
Professional Affiliations
- Florida Bar
- Psychedelic Bar Association
- Committees: Litigation & Advocacy, Legalization & Regulation
- Orange County Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Section
- Committees: Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion
- CLAB,: Cannabis, Law, Accounting & Business
Certificates/Certifications
- UCF Certificates: Criminal Law & Individual Liberties; Trial Advocacy & Litigation
- Lexis+ Practice Ready
- West Law Advanced Legal Research
Representative Experience
- Decriminalize Nature, FL
- Board of Directors, Statewide Strategic Director
- The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- Board of Governors, 19th Judicial Circuit, Seat 1
- Treasure Coast Justice Association
- Executive Board, Secretary
- Martin County Bar Association
- Committee Chair, Young Lawyers Section