Jefferson City Attorney at Law
Melanie G. Moffat was raised in Wentzville, Missouri. She has been practicing law in Missouri for over 25 years. She went to Southeast Missouri State University for her undergraduate studies, and attended law school at Mizzou, graduating in 1992. She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Cole County Bar Association. She is also licensed in federal court in the Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri.
Ms. Moffat is married to Richard Moffat, and they have two teenage boys. She is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson City, Missouri. She spends her spare time with her family and is very involved with her children's sporting and school activities.
Ms. Moffat worked for the State of Missouri for approximately 11 years before opening her own law practice in 2003. For years, she operated offices in Linn, Missouri and Jefferson City, Missouri, but now has consolidated her practice into a larger building in Jefferson City, Missouri. She focuses much of her legal practice on divorce, child custody, child abuse, child support, guardianships, adoptions, protection orders, criminal law, traffic, estate planning, trusts/wills, real estate and general civil practice.
Ms. Moffat has a business and real estate background. She has also certified as a personal property appraiser 20 years ago. She has experience preparing tax returns, whether they be personal returns or a business Form 1120 S. In addition to her law practice, she owns and operates a real estate rental business along with her husband, and she also is a shareholder in her husband's auction business. These business and real estate skills provide Ms. Moffat relevant knowledge that has proven useful in many legal situations over the years, which distinguishes Ms. Moffat from other attorneys.
Melanie Moffat is an experienced trial attorney serving the mid-Missouri area. She welcomes difficult cases, enjoys the challenge, and strives to serve her clients with the utmost dedication and responsiveness. She is always there to fight for her client!