Melissa R. Knoerzer

Associate

Melissa has been practicing law for fifteen years. Her practice focuses primarily on family law and includes divorce, custody disputes, child support, adoptions, equitable distribution, alimony, college contribution, and domestic violence. Melissa was drawn to the area of family law because she saw what a difference she could make in people’s lives, whether it is protecting their children, protecting the assets or business that they have worked so hard to accumulate, or making sure that they can keep some resemblance of their marital lifestyle. She believes that no two people and no two families the same and that each person and their family deserve individual attention that meets their specific needs. She is a zealous advocate who prides herself on developing creative and practical solutions for her clients and their families. She aims to achieve the best results for clients, while also being mindful of the costs of litigation. As a mother herself, Melissa has a particular passion for issues relating to children. She understands that there is nothing more important to a parent, step-parent or grandparent than ensuring that their children are well take care of, physically, psychologically and financially. Melissa focuses on the complex issues impacting families and children and believes that there is no one-size fits model. Melissa also concentrates on families with special needs children. She recognizes that special needs families often face complex issues that require out-of-the-box solutions.

Bar Admissions

New Jersey, 2004
Pennsylvania, 2004
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2005
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2005
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2012

Education

Rutgers University, Camden, NJ. Rutgers School of Law, Juris Doctorate (J.D.), 2004.
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Bachelors of the Arts, History and Political Science, 1999.
High Point Regional High School, Wantage, NJ, 1995.

Professional Associations & Memberships

Camden County Bar Association
Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist, Gloucester County

Philanthropic Activities

Van Sciver PTA and Haddon Twp. Zone PTA
Haddon Township Backyard Chicken Board Member

More About Melissa

In addition to family law, Melissa represents individuals in estate litigation matters and small, privately owned businesses with their various legal needs. Melissa’s experience with and knowledge of various types of law assists her in advising her clients with their legal needs. Melissa is a New Jersey native who attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick and graduated, with honors, with a BA in History and Political Science. She received various honors including participating in the Henry Rutgers Honors Program and completing a Henry Rutgers Thesis. Melissa then attended Rutgers School of Law in Camden, where she received a Dean’s Merit Scholarship. Melissa volunteered for various organizations and received the Pro Bono Award for Significant Service. While in law school, Melissa studied abroad in The Netherlands. She also lived in Ireland between college and law school.

After law school, Melissa clerked for the Honorable Ronald E. Bookbinder, A.J.S.C., in the Chancery Division of Burlington County. Melissa worked with firms in New Jersey and Philadelphia prior to becoming associated with Adinolfi, Molotsky, Burick & Falkenstein. Melissa is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Melissa lives in Haddon Township with her husband and two sons. She is actively involved in her community and her children’s school. Her interests include anything involving her family, the outdoors and traveling.