Melissa M. Ramos is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has dedicated her life to the legal profession. Her passion for helping the underdog led to an extended tenure at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office. Ms. Ramos is a member of the Florida Bar since 2019 and is relentless fighter that makes herself available to her clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Prior to law school, Ms. Ramos earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Psychology from Florida State University. During her time there she served as trial counsel in thousands of criminal cases, ranging from DUI’s to serious felonies. Ms. Ramos has first chaired criminal trials to verdict
Biography
Melissa M. Ramos earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law where she graduated Cum Laude and received the Highest Grade Book Award Alternate Dispute Resolution and Government Benefits.Prior to law school, Ms. Ramos earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Psychology from Florida State University. During her time there she served as trial counsel in thousands of criminal cases, ranging from DUI’s to serious felonies. Ms. Ramos has first chaired criminal trials to verdict
EXPERIENCE
- Former Public Defender, Miami-Dade County
- Former counsel at the largest private criminal defense firm in Miami
EDUCATION
- Florida State University, B.A. Psychology & B.S. in Criminology
- St. Thomas University School of Law, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
ASSOCIATIONS
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Young Lawyers Division
- Florida Bar Criminal Law Section