About Barry
Barry Melton is a California attorney licensed to practice law in 1982. He holds and maintains a lively license status. Mr. Melton is the founder of his own law firm, specializing in felony defense, and is based in West Sacramento, California. He is licensed to practice before all courts in California, which includes the Central, Eastern, and Southern U.S. District Courts, in addition to the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Additionally, he has been licensed to the U.S. Supreme Court for over 20 years. Mr. Melton is certified as a specialist in felony law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has been acknowledged with the highest professional score (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell's peer evaluate system.
His areas of practice include DUI & DWI, amusement and sports law, and common criminal defense. He has represented clients at various legal levels, including proceedings, appeals, litigation, bargaining sessions, and trials. Throughout his career, Mr. Melton has been concerned in numerous cases, dealing with a broad variety of criminal defense matters. He has served as the President of the California Public Defenders Association from 2006 to 2007 and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the association from 1999 to 2010. He is also a member of the Yolo County Bar Association and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
Mr. Melton is fluent in English and has been active in community involvement, including serving as a Master on the Schwartz-Levi American Inn of Court since 2001. He has additionally been concerned in various community service things to do within the Yolo County region.
