Melody Pullen was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. During undergraduate school, Ms. Pullen worked in property management and as a crew member at Trader Joe's. She graduated in 2002 with a B.S. in Geological Sciences from California State University, Northridge. Next, Melody Pullen moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and studied law at UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law. Ms. Pullen graduated in 2005 and moved to Orlando, Florida.After passing the bar she worked as an Assistant State Attorney. After having her first child, she decided to work part time and began her own practice. Her practice included Short Sales, Real Estate Closings, Foreclosure Defense (prior to becoming a Magistrate), Immigration, Bankruptcy, Criminal & Traffic Defense work. In addition to her practice, Ms. Pullen served as a General Magistrate presiding over foreclosure cases in 2013. From 2015 to 2023, Ms. Pullen served as a Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer in the Central Florida area. Ms Pullen now works as an Attorney Advisor for Social Security Administration.Ms. Pullen is married with two children and enjoys watching them in jujitsu, Boy Scouts and church activities. She also loves Zumba fitness in her leisure time.