About Melissa Anne
Melissa Anne Proudian is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Proudian is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Melissa A. Proudian, A Professional Law Corporation, located in Fresno, California. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, serving clients throughout the Central Valley region.
Ms. Proudian earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1991. During her time at Hastings, she focused on Family Law and Litigation and was selected for the National Appellate Advocacy Competition in the spring of 1990. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at California State University, Fresno, graduating in 1986 with a double major in Political Science and Philosophy. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1979.
Ms. Proudian concentrates her practice in the areas of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). She represents individuals seeking disability benefits, guiding them through all stages of the process, including initial applications, appeals, hearings, and federal court reviews. Her extensive experience encompasses over 15,000 disability cases, demonstrating her commitment to assisting clients in obtaining the benefits they are entitled to receive.
Throughout her career, Ms. Proudian has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. She has also appeared before the California State Bar. In 2019, she was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar, a significant milestone in her legal career.
Ms. Proudian is an active member of the Fresno County Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives. She is also a Certified Veterans Advocate. Her office is located at 1500 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 403, Fresno, CA 93711. She is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
