Overview

Melisa has extensive courtroom experience handling trials and evidentiary hearings throughout the State of Florida. She has also presented oral arguments before Florida’s Second and Third District Courts of Appeal.

Practice Areas

• Residential Foreclosure Litigation
• Commercial Foreclosure Litigation
• Creditor's Rights
• Loss Mitigation & Loan Workouts
• Appellate Practice
• Mortgage Servicing Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Consumer Finance Matters

Professional Experiences

Melisa focuses her practice on representing mortgage lenders, servicers, and investors in complex foreclosure and creditors’ rights matters. She manages foreclosure cases through every stage of litigation, from filing and contested proceedings to final judgment and post-judgment enforcement.

Her experience includes handling appeals, conducting evidentiary hearings, and appearing before appellate courts in Florida. She is known for her hands-on approach and extensive litigation experience in both residential and commercial foreclosure matters.

Education

Hofstra University School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Hempstead, New York

Bar Admissions

• State of New Jersey, 1997
• State of Florida, 2002
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Count for the Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Courtroom & Appellate Experience

Melisa has handled numerous trials and evidentiary hearings in circuit courts throughout Florida. She has also argued matters before:

• Florida Second District Court of Appeal
• Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Her litigation and appellate experience allows her to effectively represent lenders and financial institutions in contested foreclosure and creditors’ rights proceedings.

Industry Focus

Through her work at Manganelli, Leider & Savio, P.A., Melisa assists mortgage servicers, lenders, investors, and financial institutions with foreclosure litigation, appeals, and loss mitigation strategies. The firm is recognized for its focused creditors’ rights practice and comprehensive handling of foreclosure-related matters throughout Florida.

Professional Focus

Melisa combines extensive foreclosure litigation experience with appellate advocacy and creditors’ rights representation. Her practice is dedicated to helping lenders and investors efficiently resolve disputes, protect secured interests, and navigate complex foreclosure and post-judgment proceedings in both state and federal courts.

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