Melissa Benson

Melissa Benson

Gallagher & Kennedy

Melissa Benson is a dedicated advocate for justice. She brings to her family law practice an extensive background, having been involved with the Arizona criminal justice system since 2007. Ms. Benson has been a victim advocate, a probation officer, and a sex crimes and domestic violence prosecutor. She is certified mediator. Ms. Benson graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in criminal justice, with a minor in sociology from Virginia Wesleyan College in 2006. In 2013, she graduated, with honors, from Arizona Summit Law School, where she served on the Arizona Summit Law Review. Since law school, Ms. Benson has practiced family law, personal injury, and civil litigation in a private firm in Arizona.

Melissa Benson's Courses

  • Handling Criminal Issues in Custody Cases

    Family Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Montana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
    Oregon CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    OnDemand
    1.5 Maine CLE