Melissa Dacunha

Melissa Dacunha is a Florida attorney serving clients across the Miami metropolitan area, including Doral. Her practice focuses on family law, divorce, child custody, civil litigation, immigration, and business disputes. She provides representation in matters that can involve family relationships, contested civil claims, immigration procedures, and commercial disagreements. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, she works with South Florida clients from varied cultural and language backgrounds.

Dacunha earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law. She has been licensed to practice law in Florida since 2004. Her education combines business training with legal study, supporting work that ranges from family and immigration matters to civil and business disputes. That background helps her analyze legal problems while considering the practical issues affecting clients and their families or businesses.

Dacunha represents clients in divorce proceedings, custody disputes, civil trials, immigration cases, and other contested matters. Her practice requires careful preparation, attention to factual records, and communication about procedure and possible outcomes. She works with clients through negotiations and litigation while addressing the legal and personal pressures that often accompany family disputes. Her broader civil and business work adds experience with contracts, claims, and courtroom advocacy outside family law.

Melissa Dacunha is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and volunteers through the Put Something Back pro bono program of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association. Her practice combines long-term Florida experience with family, civil, and immigration representation. She emphasizes individualized legal service and practical case strategy while helping clients understand their options and move through difficult legal disputes or administrative processes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Caring Family Law
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA)
• Volunteer, Put Something Back Pro Bono Program (Miami-Dade County Bar Association)

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Georgia State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Georgia
  Bachelor’s degree in International Business

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