Contact

Email: mmichaelson@marshlaw.com
Phone: (814) 456-5301
Fax: (814) 456-1112

Melissa Michaelson
Real Estate Paralegal

Melissa has 23 years of experience as a real estate paralegal, spending the last 12 here at Marsh Schaaf working with Attorney Michael Nelson.  Her former roles as a mortgage loan originator, processor, and real estate agent afford her a unique perspective and the ability to navigate even the most complex transactions.  Melissa is a licensed Pennsylvania Title Agent and a Notary Public.  In her spare time, Melissa owns and operates Erie Real Estate Paralegals.com, an informational website for paralegals and attorneys in Erie County.

Areas of Paralegal Experience

  • Real Estate
    • Residential and Commercial Transactions
    • Buyers, Sellers, and Lending Institutions
    • Complex 1031 Exchange Transactions
  • Title Insurance

 

Education

  • Associate Degree, Paralegal Studies – Bradford School of Business (1993)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting – University of Phoenix (2008)
  • Master of Science in Accounting – University of Phoenix (2011)

Commercial & Residential Real Estate

The Marsh Firm has extensive experience in lending and secured transactions, loan workouts, mortgages and foreclosures. Our clients include borrowers, commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, as well as private mortgage holders.

Personal Injury Law

Our personal injury and medical malpractice trial attorneys represent individuals who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others in auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, workplace accidents and injuries due to defective property conditions.

Estates and Trust

The lawyers in our Estate Department work closely with clients to identify and achieve their goals. It is the primary objective of our attorneys to conserve and transfer family wealth, all while minimizing administrative costs and taxes.

Business & Tax Law

We represent clients in all types of legal matters arising in the operation of businesses. We have a broad knowledge of organizing new businesses, including proprietorships, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and more.