Melanie A. Newby
Melanie Newby has been in charge of the Bankruptcy and Creditor Harassment departments of Jodat Law Group, P.A. since 2005. She also handles Wage and Hour and Employment Law cases. Ms. Newby received her Bachelor of Arts degree from New College of Florida in 1987 and her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1990. She is a member of both The Florida Bar and The North Carolina State Bar. Prior to joining Jodat Law Group, Ms. Newby practiced criminal law with the Public Defender’s Offices in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina. She also worked for Child Welfare Legal Services in Sarasota and for The Florida Bar.
Ms. Newby lives with her husband, a retired U.S. Marine and practicing military lawyer, and numerous pets in Bradenton. She has twice been appointed to the Animal Law Committee of the Florida Bar and recently traveled to Tallahassee to advocate on behalf of animal legislation.
Jodat Law Group was recently named to the “Best of Bradenton” for Bankruptcy Law by the Bradenton Herald in 2022 (click here to view article). Jodat Law Group was also awarded the “People’s Choice Award” by the Herald-Tribune in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
Jodat Law Group, PA, handles all bankruptcy law and injury cases in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida. Serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Venice, North Port, Englewood, and Port Charlotte, our experienced injury lawyers, family law, bankruptcy, creditor harassment, employment law, and criminal attorneys (criminal law, employment law are now referred to another law firm) will get the results you deserve. Contact us today for your Free consultation. Call us now at 941.355.6328 to book an appointment!
Jodat Law Group, PA, is the number 1 bankruptcy attorney in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. We help people get back on their feet. The difference with our firm is we put you, the client first. We understand the complexities and the nature of law and trial, from personal injury to criminal law, and work hard everyday to reach justice for our clients. In Sarasota and Bradenton, there is only one chapter 7 and chapter 13 Bankruptcy law firm that you can trust. Who’s that? JODAT.
