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Melissa Ann Antonio Esq. - Torrington, CT
355 Prospect StreetP.O. Box 239 Torrington, CT 06790
Conti, Levy, Salerno & Antonio, LLC
Torrington Family Law Lawyer
Overview
Attorney Melissa A. Antonio joins The Law Offices of Conti, Levy, Salerno & Antonio, LLC as a licensed attorney with twenty-six years' experience with the Judicial System, fifteen as a practicing attorney. She earned her B.S. in Sociology from Sacred Heart University and her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law. She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2003...
Attorney Melissa A. Antonio joins The Law Offices of Conti, Levy, Salerno & Antonio, LLC as a licensed attorney with twenty-six years' experience with the Judicial System, fifteen as a practicing attorney. She earned her B.S. in Sociology from Sacred Heart University and her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law. She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2003...
Attorney Melissa A. Antonio joins The Law Offices of Conti, Levy, Salerno & Antonio, LLC as a licensed attorney with twenty-six years' experience with the Judicial System, fifteen as a practicing attorney. She earned her B.S. in Sociology from Sacred Heart University and her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law. She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2003. Attorney Antonio is a member of the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Litchfield County Bar Association.
She graduated Quinnipiac University School of Law with her Juris Doctorate degree with specialized concentrations in Juvenile Law, Family Law, Constitutional and Health Law where she was the Dean's Scholarship recipient for the years of 1999 through 2001. She was a member of the Constitution Committee, the Latin American Law Students' Association, Black Law Students' Association, and served as a Senator of the Student Bar Association. Attorney Antonio received her Bachelor of Science in Sociology degree from Sacred Heart University where she graduated cum laude. She was inducted into the National Criminal Justice Honor Society in 1996. She was the Chairperson for Sacred Heart University's First Annual Criminal Justice Job Fair in 1997 uniting potential graduates with various criminal justice national and local organizations. She was recognized as a Dean's Scholar and National Scholar from 1995 to 1998.
Attorney Antonio began her illustrious career with the Judicial System in 1991 as a Court Services Clerk managing criminal and civil matters for Norwalk Superior Court G.A#20. From here she served as a Law Clerk for The Antonio & Coppola Law Firm supervising paralegal staff and collectors. In 2002 she became a Clerk for the Middlesex Judicial Court serving the Part A Criminal, Attorney General, Regional Family Trial Docket, Family and Family Support Magistrate Courts. She served as a Law Clerk to various prestigious Judges of the Superior Court bench during her service. Attorney Antonio began representing clients as a Deputy Assistant Public Defender for the New Haven, Rockville, and Middlesex Judicial District Courts. She then went on to serve the community as a Special Deputy Assistant State's Attorney.
During her time as a Prosecutor she expanded her dedication to the classroom serving as a Criminal Justice Professor for Lincoln College of New England, formerly Briarwood College. Here she taught Introduction to Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Corrections and Criminal Law.
Attorney Antonio has served the Judicial Department as a District Liaison, is co-founder of BLAKE.org an organization dedicated to Broadening Leniency for Autism Knowledge Everywhere, served as a board member for various charitable organizations such as The Antonio Equinox Annual Holiday (featured in Town and Country Magazine), Easter Seal Goodwill Industries, facilitated "Hannah's Dream" a park dedicated to equally challenged and able-bodied children's play located in New Haven, CT, and Y-ME of Connecticut dedicated to the support and research for breast cancer. Melissa is also a member of FISH.
About Melissa Ann Antonio Esq.
Practice Areas
- Family Law 80%
- Criminal, Motor Vehicle, Juvenile Law 20%
Litigation
- 80%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2003
Other Affiliations
- Litchfield County Bar, 2018 - Present (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association, 2018 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, 2018 - Present (Member)
- Litchfield County Women’s Bar Association, 2018 - Present (Member)
Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, Connecticut, 2001
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List, 1999 - 2001
Honors: Constitution Committee, Member
Honors: Latin American Law Students' Association, Member
Honors: Black Law Students' Association, Member
Honors: Student Bar Association, Senator - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, 1998
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: National Criminal Justice Honor Society, 1996
Honors: Sacred Heart University's First Annual Criminal Justice Job Fair, Chairperson, 1997
Honors: National Scholar, 1995 - 1998
Major: Sociology/Criminology
Fraternities and Sororities
- Alpha Phi Sigma
Past Positions
- ST of CT Division of Criminal Justice, Sp. Deputy Asst States Attorney, 2004 - 2015
- ST of CT Judicial Department, Clerk, 1991 - 2018
- Norwalk Superior Court G.A#20, Court Services Clerk
- The Antonio & Coppola Law Firm, Law Clerk
- Middlesex Judicial Court, Clerk
- New Haven District Court, Deputy Assistant Public Defender
- Rockville District Court, Deputy Assistant Public Defender
- Middlesex Judicial District Court, Deputy Assistant Public Defender
- Special Deputy Assistant State's Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- BLAKE.org, Co-Founder
- The Antonio Equinox Annual Holiday, Board Member
- Easter Seal Goodwill Industries, Board Member
- Hannah's Dream
- FISH
Classes and Seminars
- Introduction to Corrections, Briarwood College, 2010 - 2013
- Juvenile Justice, Briarwood College, 2010 - 2013
- Juvenile Delinquency, Briarwood College, 2010 - 2013
- Corrections, Briarwood College, 2010 - 2013
- Criminal Law, Briarwood College, 2010 - 2013
- Criminal Justice Professor, Lincoln College, New England
Achievements
Honors
- Dean's Scholar, 1998 - 2001
- National Criminal Justice Honor Society, 1996 - 1998
- Dean's Scholar, 1995 - 1998
- National Scholar, 1997 - 1998
Office Information
Address
355 Prospect StreetP.O. Box 239 Torrington, CT 06790
Fax
- 860-489-6306
Office Hours
Mon - Thur 9am to 5pm; Fri 9am to 4pm
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