About Melissa K
Melissa K Martinelli earned her juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 2006, where she concentrated in international law. Her academic training placed an early emphasis on cross-border legal issues and procedures. She left law school equipped to handle matters that cross jurisdictions and to work with clients whose cases often involved immigration elements tied to international considerations.
Her early legal work included a role at the Law Office of Dominic E. Capeci in 2010, where she practiced as an immigration lawyer. There she handled day-to-day client representation and case preparation, gaining hands-on courtroom and administrative experience. That role gave her a clear view of the practical demands of immigration practice, including interacting with government agencies and preparing detailed filings under time-sensitive deadlines.
In 2012 she launched the Law Offices of Melissa K. Martinelli. Founding her own firm marked a shift from working within an established office to running a boutique practice. The move placed her in charge of case selection, client intake, and the administrative operations of a small law office. Over time the firm became the platform for her continued work in immigration matters and related areas influenced by her international law background.
Martinelli is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and is admitted to appear before the Federal Circuit. Those credentials allow her to handle a range of matters that may involve state-level representation as well as appeals or petitions that reach federal bodies. Her professional path reflects steady specialization in immigration law informed by international law study. Her approach to cases is pragmatic: she focuses on the facts, on procedural readiness, and on presenting the legal issues clearly for adjudicators or agency officials.
As of 2026 she maintains an active practice through the Law Offices of Melissa K. Martinelli. She continues to represent clients in immigration-related matters and addresses issues that intersect with federal appellate procedures and international legal questions. Her current practice concentrates on immigration law and related federal filings.
