Attorney
Family Law Attorney at
Petrelli Previtera, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
Melinda M. Previtera focuses her practice in all areas of family law including divorce, child support and custody, same-sex marriage rights, and domestic violence law. Building great relationships with clients is the cornerstone to Melinda’s successful practice as a family law attorney. Her passion and experience allows her to tackle the most complicated cases with confidence and knowledge to obtain the best outcomes for her clients.
As partner, she is the attorney team lead and acts as a mentor for the firm’s associates. “Working in this intense legal field is a privilege which continues to spark my love for litigation, negotiation, and advocacy.” Prior to moving to private practice, Ms. Previtera served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James P. Savio in the family division.
After working at Petrelli Law as an associate, Melinda joined the firm as a partner in 2017. Melinda earned her law degree from Rutgers School of Law. While at Rutgers, she received a certification in mediation, conducted research in child advocacy rights, and completed a domestic violence clinic.
She earned dual bachelor’s degrees, cum laude, from Dickinson College. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition to her legal background, Ms. Previtera is an executive committee member of the Justinian Society and an active member of both the Nicholas A. Ciprani Inn of Court and the Philadelphia Bar Association.
