

Attorney Melissa Tobin is passionate about helping people who are going through tough times in their lives come out on a brighter path forward. She has a proven ability to deliver successful outcomes in even the most overwhelming and complex cases. Melissa believes that a trusting relationship with her clients is the key to achieving positive results. She is a is problem solver that approaches issues from every angle to give her client’s the best options to reach their goals.
Family Law
Melissa understands how the stress of familial difficulties can significantly impact your family’s life. Melissa’s personal experiences give her a unique and empathetic perspective in family law matters. She has first-hand knowledge of the complexities families face when there is a change in the family dynamic. Melissa has witnessed the struggles and sacrifices made by parents to ensure the best interests of their children.
The impact children feel from the termination of a relationship can be a stressful and emotional experience, so Melissa’s priority is to assist clients with regaining their stability and independence as they start a new chapter of their lives. Melissa has extensive experience with the intricate issues involved in high-conflict custody and high-net-worth divorce cases. This knowledge, combined with her enthusiasm for developing creative and unique solutions to help resolve cases effectively, have proven her to be a force to be reckoned with in the family law arena.
Melissa also has dealt with a variety of other complex family matters, including prenuptial agreements, separation and divorce, property division, spousal support or alimony, child support, relocation, jurisdictional disputes, parenting responsibilities and the allocation of parenting time, emergency protection orders, and amicable adoptions.
Criminal Law
Attorney Melissa Tobin is a tenacious, tactful, and keen criminal trial strategist who believes that no one is as bad as their greatest mistake. Criminal charges have serious consequences, so she will fight to protect her client’s future as though it was her own fight. Melissa has a reputation for being extremely responsive, keeping her clients fully informed every step of the way, and looking for creative solutions to resolve your case, and when she can, sometimes before the criminal charge has even been issued.
Attorney Tobin developed a passion for criminal defense while working in the Prisoner’s Rights Clinic at Northeastern University Law School and practicing as a student-attorney for the CPCS Public Defender’s Office in Worcester. With more than eight years of criminal defense experience, Melissa has extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system in Massachusetts and works relentlessly to protect the rights of her clients.
Melissa has extensive experience defending clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies in the Boston Municipal Courts, District Courts, and Juvenile Courts throughout the state. She handles all types of criminal charges, including Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence, Drug Offenses, Operating Under the Influence (OUI or DUI or DWI), Destruction of Property, Witness Intimidation, Larceny, Resisting Arrest, and sex crimes.
Personal Info
Melissa became a lawyer because she wanted to make a difference in the lives of everyday people. She empowers clients to move through difficult situations into the next chapter of life while ensuring they never feel alone or unheard.
Prior to starting her career as a lawyer, Melissa was a competitive athlete and played NCAA Division 1 softball in college.
Outside the legal arena, Melissa is an avid Boston sports fan and enjoys fishing, live music, and spending as much time at the beach as New England weather allows.
"Attorney Melissa Tobin has been an incredible asset to our family over the past seven years. She has guided us through several custody hearings with unwavering dedication and expertise. Melissa is not only attentive and realistic but also a strategic thinker who knows when to defend and when to go on the offense. Thanks to her efforts, we successfully gained full custody of my niece and have been protected from ongoing custody battles. We are deeply grateful for her support and highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a compassionate and skilled attorney." - Client Testimonial