About Melissa Loreen
Melissa Loreen Rodriguez is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California. She was licensed to the California State Bar in 1999. Her license is presently in active status. Ms. Rodriguez is the founding father of the Law Offices of Melissa L. Rodriguez, a company located at 509 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, California 92054. She serves clients during California, with a specific emphasis on San Diego County.
Ms. Rodriguez earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art from Westmont College in Santa Barbara in 1991. She then pursued her law degree diploma on the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating in 1998. During her time at law program, she gained knowledge in various areas of law, which includes felony defense and civil litigation, earlier than focusing on trusts and estates.
Ms. Rodriguez focuses on estate making plans, estate administration, and trust administration. She assists clients in creating individualized estate plans, which includes wills, trusts, and different important files tailored to their specific wants. Additionally, she provides help in confidence and estate administration following the loss of a loved one and advocates for clients in probate court hearings when necessary.
With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Rodriguez has represented clients in a number of courts, including all California courts, the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has additionally served on the Board of Directors of the North County Bar Association of San Diego from 2019 to 2021 and co-chaired its Trusts & Estates Section from 2017 to 2018.
Ms. Rodriguez is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and the Trusts & Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association. She is also a member of the San Diego County Bar Association and the North County Bar Association of San Diego. In addition to her professional affiliations, she is involved in network organizations, including the Oceanside Rotary Club and the Oceanside Chapter of Odd Fellows.
