The Melissa Fox Law Firm is a civil law and public affairs firm located in Irvine, California, specializing in land use and business law and public affairs advocacy.Our legal expertise combines knowledge and experience in all facets of litigation and legal counseling, including advice, negotiations, litigation and appeals.The Melissa Fox Firm also provides strategic government relations and public affairs services. We are respected and well-connected in Orange County, Sacramento, and throughout the State of California, and are available to serve as your guide and advocate in successfully navigating the often troubled waters of public affairs and the governmental and administrative process.About Melissa Fox:Melissa Fox, Founder and Senior Attorney, has earned a reputation in Orange County, Sacramento, and throughout the State of California as a formidable advocate for her clients and a respected leader in the legal profession and the community. She is well known and respected by elected officials across California, on both sides of the aisle, from the municipal level to the state-wide level, as well as by the leaders of California’s influential business and political organizations.A graduate of Brandeis University and the Tulane University School of Law, Melissa is a member of the Bars of the State of California and the United States Tax Court. She has also earned a California Real Estate Broker License.Melissa was elected to a four-year term on the Irvine City Council in November 2016. She previously served for four years as a Commissioner on the City of Irvine Community Services Commission. In addition, Melissa served as Vice Chair of the Orange County Great Park and as a member of the board of directors of the Orange County Fire Authority.Melissa also served as Chair of the Irvine Community Land Trust, guiding its mission of providing secure, high-quality affordable housing for the benefit of income-eligible families, veterans, and disabled persons. As Chair, she led the Irvine Community Land Trust to win multiple awards for providing affordable housing, as well as for fiscal responsibility and financial transparency. She also led the Land Trust’s successful effort to pass legislation that sets a lower tax rate for properties slated for affordable housing, making it much easier and more practical to build affordable housing for more people in need.You can contact Melissa at 949-683-8855 or at melissa@melissafoxlaw.com.