Melissa H. Lum
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in San Diego, California
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Wills,
Trusts
Education Qualification:
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Wills,
Trusts
555 West Beach St, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92101San Diego, California, 92110
First Admitted: 2009, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.bellatorlawgroup.com/team-members/melissa-h-lum-...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Lawyers Club of San Diego, 2020
- Professional Fiduciaries of California, 2020
- Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2020
- San Diego County Bar Association, 2017-Present
- Women in eDiscovery, 2015
- San Diego Paralegal Association's Bridging the Gap, Speaker Nightmare on Ethics Street, 2018
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Obtained favorable trial verdict for client on petition to remove her ex-husband as limited co-conservator for their adult disabled daughter, based on father's prior immoral conduct, abdication of duties, and prioritization of self-interests., 2024
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Junior League of San Diego, 2013-Present
Honors/Awards:
- Finalist, Leaders in Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2019
- Super Lawyers, Estate & Trust Litigation Recognition, 2025
- Finalist, Celebrating Women Awards, San Diego Magazine, 2024
- President's Award, Junior League of San Diego, 2022
- Honoree, Women of Influence in the Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2023
- Honoree, Women of Influence in the Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2021
Educational Background:
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Major: Business Economics, 2001
Industry Groups:
- Families and fiduciaries
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