About Melissa J.
Melissa J. Fox is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1993 and holds bar number 170105. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Fox is the founder and senior attorney at The Fox Firm, a law and public affairs firm located in La Quinta, California. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, serving clients throughout the state.
Ms. Fox earned her Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University School of Law. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at Brandeis University. During her time at Tulane, she gained experience working at various legal organizations, including Appellate Defenders and the California Appellate Defense Counsel. She also holds a California Real Estate Broker License.
Ms. Fox concentrates her practice in the areas of business law, municipal law, and public affairs. She represents individuals and businesses in matters involving contracts, tax, real estate, land use, probate, cannabis, dependency, municipal law, administrative law, and fraud recovery. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout her career, Ms. Fox has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Tax Court. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Orange County for several years.
Ms. Fox is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. She holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. She has also served on various local boards and commissions, including the Irvine City Council, the Orange County Great Park, and the Irvine Community Land Trust. Ms. Fox is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of California effectively.
