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Overview
The law office of Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC represents clients in Akron, Ohio, and surrounding areas, handling domestic relations matters involving property division, allocation of parental rights (child custody and visitation), restraining orders, child support and enforcement, premarital agreements, pension and retirement division, and modifications of court orders. Whether clients are filing for divorce, dissolution, or legal separation, Melissa Graham-Hurd has the experience and knowledge to help clients successfully navigate the legal process. For more than 30 years, the law office has assisted clients through mediation, litigation, and negotiation for contested and uncontested matters.
As the past chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee and the past chair of the Akron Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Ms. Graham-Hurd frequently educates other attorneys through seminars and lectures, and has several published works. Her passion for seeking justice for families throughout the state of Ohio is readily apparent in the many successes she has obtained for her valued clients.
The law office of Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC accepts credit cards as a form of payment for services. Clients see firsthand how our trustworthy and compassionate professionals simplify the legal process for families who are under distress. Looking after the best interests of the children is essential, and the legal team does everything possible to ensure the health of the families it represents.
About Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC
Practice Areas
- Family Law/Domestic Relations 80%
- Juvenile Law 10%
- Wills, Trusts, Probate 10%
Litigation
- 75%
Languages
- English
Classes and Seminars
- Domestic Violence –Akron Family Law Seminar 2021
- Glass Ceilings & Sticky floors Akron Bar Association, 2021
- Shared Parenting Plans - Akron Bar Association, 2017
- National Trends in Spousal support - Akron Bar Association, 2013
- HB 461 Spousal support modification - Akron Bar Association, 2013
- Gender Fairness, Akron Bar Association, 2012
- Property Division – Separate and Marital Real Estate, Ohio State Bar Association, 2012
- Case Law Update, Akron Bar Association, 2009
- Ohio Spousal Support Law, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006
- New Ohio Family Law Legislation, Akron Bar Association, 2005
- Ohio Spousal Support Proposals, Ohio Association of Magistrates, 2005
- Ohio Family Law Legislation, Akron Bar Association, 2004
- Post-Decree Children's Issues, Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee - Annual Conventions, 2003
- Tax and Divorce - A Practical Approach, Ohio CLE Institute, 2003
- Ethics and Malpractice, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 2002
- New Lawyers' Seminar, Domestic Relations, Akron Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee, 2002
- Coordination/Organization of Seminar, Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee - Annual Conventions, 2001 - 2002
- Parenting Case Law Update, Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 2000
- Shared Parenting Case Law Update, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1999
- Tax Aspects of Divorce in Ohio, Miscellaneous Tax Provisions and Ethics, National Business Institute, 1999
- Coordination/Organization of Seminar, Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee - Annual Conventions, 1998
- Family Law in Ohio, Analysis of Financial Information, Preparation and Trial of a Divorce Case, National Business Institute, 1996
- Parenting Issues in Domestic Relations Cases in Ohio, Modification Proceedings, Evidentiary Problems in Initial Allocations and Modifications, National Business Institute, 1996
- Tax Aspects of Divorce in Ohio, Miscellaneous Tax Provisions and Ethics, National Business Institute, 1995
- Rules Update, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1995
- Case Law Update, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1994
- The New Child Support Statute, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1993
- Tax Aspects of Divorce in Ohio, Miscellaneous Tax Provisions and Ethics, National Business Institute, 1993
- Bridge the Gap Seminar, Domestic Relations Section, Ohio CLE Institute, 1993
- New Lawyers' Seminar, Domestic Relations Sections, Akron Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee, 1990 - 1993
- Tax Aspects of Divorce in Ohio, Tax Treatment of Property Transfers Incident to a Divorce, Miscellaneous Tax Provisions, National Business Institute, 1992
- Creative Approaches when Seeking Visitation and New Developments in Child Custody Cases Involving the Use or Misuse of MMPIs, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers - Annual Family Law Seminar, 1991
- The Need to Value Marital Property, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1991
- Ethical, Procedural and Evidentiary Considerations in Sexual Abuse Cases, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers - Annual Family Law Seminar, 1990
- Deviation from Child Support Guidelines, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1989
- Complication of Handbook of Forms for Portage, Stark and Medina, Akron Bar Association Family Law Section - Annual Seminar, 1987
People
Attorneys
- Rebecca M. Black
- Melissa A. Graham-Hurd (Managing Partner)
- Chandra M. Muster
Staff
- Melissa Finch, Paralegal and Office Assistant
- Aaron Munson, Receptionist and Secretary
Office Information
Address
4030 Massillon RoadSuite B Green, OH 44685
Phone
Fax
- 330-643-0732
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
24/7
Websites
Achievements
Lawyers at Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Black, Rebecca M. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Graham-Hurd, Melissa A. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Superlawyer, 2011 - 2022
Published
Articles
- Government Retirement Benefits, Sowald Morganstern Domestic Relations Law, Baldwin's Ohio Practice Series, West Group Publishers, Updated Annually, 1997-present
- "Attorney Fees", Domestic Relations Journal of Ohio, West Publishing Co., July/August, 2003
- "Law in the 50 States", (Reporter), American Bar Association, Family Law Quarterly
- Government Retirement Benefits, Sowald Morganstern Domestic Relations Law, Baldwin's Ohio Practice Series, West Group Publishers, Updated Annually, 1997
- "Attorney Fees", Domestic Relations Journal of Ohio, West Publishing Co., July/August, 2003
- "Law in the 50 States", (Reporter), American Bar Association Family Law Quarterly
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