Melissa Fae Cornell is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, domestic torts and 14 other areas of law. Melissa received a B.S. degree from Metropolitan State College, and has been licensed for 22 years. Melissa practices at Cornell Law Firm in Broken Arrow, OK.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Melissa has been my lawyer for the past 14 years and the professionalism of her and her staff is above and beyond. All of my family custody cases have been handled while I was overseas and her team coordinated my cases with ease. I would recommend this team to anyone who needs a family lawyer.
Mrs. Cornell, her associate, para legal and office staff went above and beyond to handle my complicated case. I would highly recommend this firm if you are needing family law attorney.
Melissa helped arrange a fair financial split and most importantly, fought successfully for my rights as a father to maintain joint custody and 50/50 parenting time with my children. Thank you Melissa!
Excellent communication from her and her. Worked for me and did everything she could to protect what was rightfully mine. Does not put up with nonsense from opposing counsel. Highly recommend Melissa .
Melissa represented me in a divorce case. She kept me informed of the progress of my case at all times and was always available to answer any questions I had. Melissa was very compassionate, knowledgeable and genuinely cared about my case and my concerns. If you want an attorney who is smart, strong, talented, honest, and caring, Melissa is the attorney for you. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to hire an attorney for a divorce or child custody matter.
Melissa helped me tremendously as we navigated through my somewhat difficult two-state child custody case. She was always understanding, respectful and I never felt that she was just out for money. She took the time to explain the law to me in layman's terms which was extremely helpful, as my case got more complex as loopholes kept creeping up throughout the process. I definitely recommend Melissa and her team!
Ms. Cornell is extremely knowledgeable and a no-nonsense attorney. She calls it like it is, handles deadlines and opposing counsel to a "T" and all the while is a caring individual. Someone you would want on your team. Her paralegal Lorena is on the ball and they both help make difficult situations less stressful. Knowing they have your back is what anyone would want going through trying times.
She does an outstanding job of explaining the nuances of the law and then laying in her opinions. This allows me as a client to make better and more informed decisions with a higher level of confidence.
Services
Areas of Law
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Family Law 5
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Premarital Agreements
- Child Custody
- Child Support
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Appellate Practice
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Domestic Violence
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Other 9
- Domestic Torts
- Post Divorce Modification
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
- Uncontested Divorce
- Separation Agreements
- Guardianship
- Adoption Law
- Child Custody Mediation
- Assisted Reproductive Technology
Practice Details
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
Accepted Credit CardsAmerican Express
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Firm InformationPositionOwnerFirm NameCornell Law Firm
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesJohnson v. Wingert, 2011 OK CIV APP 128, 268 P.3d 145
Radford v. Radford, 2016 OK CIV APP 24, 371 P.3d 1158.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2004, Oklahoma
MembershipsFellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2013-present
Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) (Member
Alternate Delegate, 2012-2013
Delegate, 2009-2011)
Tulsa County Bar Association (TCBA) (Member
Family Law Section Chair Elect, 2013-2014
Young Family Lawyers Committee Chair, 2007-2009) -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Tulsa College of Law
Class of 2004
Juris Doctorate
Other EducationMetropolitan State College
B.S.
University of Tulsa
with honors
University of Tulsa
Juris Doctor