Melissa Shirey - Erie Attorney

Attorney Melissa Shirey

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Education:

  • The Ohio State University, Juris Doctor, with honors
  • Gannon University, Master of Public Administration
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College, Political Science, with honors (Schreyer Scholar)

Admissions and Professional Associations:

  • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • All Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Erie County Bar Association

Academic Achievements:

  • Editor-in-Chief, The Ohio State University Journal on Dispute Resolution (2002)
  • Harry S. Truman Scholar (1996)
  • Ralph Dorn Hetzel Award from the Pennsylvania State University (1997)
  • Penn State Alumni Achievement Award (2011)

Community Involvement:

  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Lecturer in Political Science/Public Administration (2005-2010)
  • Advisory Board – The Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (2008-present)
  • Board Member – New Blossoms, New Life Foundation (2009-present)
  • Board Member – Northwest Institute of Research (2006-present)

Bar Association Involvement:

  • President – Erie County Bar Association (2016)
  • Chair – Wills for Heroes – Erie County Bar Association (2014-present)
  • Board Member – Erie County Bar Association (2010 – 2017)
  • Chair – Attorneys and Kids Together Program (2006-present)
  • Co-Chair – Erie County Bar Association, Family Law Section (2010)
  • Second Vice President – Erie County Bar Association (2014)
  • Erie County Bar Association – President’s Award (2014)
  • First Vice President – Erie County Bar Association (2015)
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Bar Leadership Institute (2011)