Melissa Padula Fitzpatrick - Boston, MA
Attorney at Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe, LLP
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Boston, MA
75 Hood Park Drive Boston, MA 02129
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Boston Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Melissa A. Padula joined TKCK in 2003. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a civil litigation attorney as well as a business contract specialist. Melissa completed her law school internship at Neville & Kelley, specializing in civil insurance defense. Melissa also was involved with a program of Michigan State University, where she counseled both landlords and tenants regarding all legal housing matters.
Melissa received her Bachelors Degree from North Adams State College and her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1999. She was admitted to the MA State Bar in 1999. She is also admitted to the MA Federal Bar.
Education
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Legal Education
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1999
Juris Doctor
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1999
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Non Legal Education
- North Adams State College
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Intern, Neville & Kelley
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1999
Contact
75 Hood Park Drive
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-242-9600 x246
Fax: 617-242-0800
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm 24/7 availability
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