Welcome to the Law Office of Kathryn A. Meloni Esq. P.C.

Attorney Resume

Legal Education Widener University School of Law, J.D. awarded May, 1990 Honors Grades: Torts I, Property I, Property II Activities: Exchequer of Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Fraternity Delaware Law Forum, Legislative Division Writer Pre-Legal Education West Chester University B.S., Cum Laude, awarded August, 1987 Major: Criminal Justice Minors: Psychology, Sociology GPA: 3.47 Honors: Deans List (Fall, 1985 through Summer, 1987) Licensure

Pennsylvania
New Jersey (Not Current)
Federal: Third Circuit
US Supreme Court

Awards and Recognition

1995 Nicholas D. Vadino, Jr. Memorial Award of the Delaware County Bar Association – presented for significant contributions by a young lawyer to the organized bar.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who
1998 Christopher Columbus Award Who’s Who from the Philadelphia Exclusive Italian Press
CV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
2000 Delaware County Bar Association President’s Recognition Award
2000 International Who’s Who of Professionals
2000 West Chester East High School Commencement Speaker
2015 Main Line Top Lawyers
2017 Reader’s Choice Daily Times Best Lawyers
2021 Main Line Top Lawyers

Professional and Community Memberships/Involvement

Phi Delta Phi (Law School Honor Fraternity)
The Justinian Society (1989 – Present)
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (1990 – 1996)
American Bar Association (1990 – 2001, 2012)
Hearing Committee Member for The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA District 2 (7/1/05 – 6/30/12)
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) Board Member (2007-2013), Chair of the Delaware County Fundraising Committee (2010-2013)
Community Impact Legal Services, Inc. (CILS) Board Member (2007-2009)
Delaware County Women’s Commission (2012-Present)
Republican Women of Western Delaware County (RWWDC) (2005-2011) Treasurer (2009)
Delaware County Republican Women (2007-Present)
ALS Association
- Board of Overseers (2010-Present)
- Advocacy Committee (2010-Present)
- Development Committee, Events Subcommittee (2010-2013)
- Phillies Festival Ad Book Committee (2012-2013)
- ALS Association Hot Chocolate Fundraising Committee (2004-Present)
Delaware County Paralegal’s Association Advisor (2011-Present)
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (1998-Present, Board of Directors 2000-2001), Lifelong Fellow
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Seminar Speaker: Seminars on topic of Post-Secondary Educational Support (1995), Ethics (1997) and Family Law Update (2000), Guardian ad Litem in Custody and Dependency Settings (2012)
- Seminar Moderator: Case Law Update (1999)
Delaware County Bar Association
- Recording Secretary (2010)
- Corresponding Secretary (2009)
- Board of Directors (1999, 2006-2008, 2009-2010)
- Guy DeFuria Inns of Court (1994-1998)
- Family Law Committee (1992-1995)
- Law Day Committee (1994-1999)
- ADR Committee (1996-2000)
- Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Committee (1997-1998)
- Family Law Committee (1991-1996)
- Legal Education Committee-Family Law (Chair, 2005-2006)
  - Family Law Legal Education Committee (1995-2000)
  - Family Law Divorce, Support, and Abuse Rules Committees (1995-2000)
- Family Law Custody Rules Committee (1992-2000), Chairperson 1995, 1996 – Introduced and assisted with the development of mandatory custody program in Delaware County (1994)
- Long Range Planning Committee (2006-Present)
- Newsletter Committee (Chair, 2006-Present)
- Family Law Section (1996-Present)
  - Treasurer (1996)
  - Secretary (1997)
  - Legal Education Committee for Section (Co-Chair, 2005)
  - Social Committee for Section (Co-Chair, 2006)
- Young Lawyers Section
  - Executive Board (1992-2000)
  - Treasurer (1995)
  - Secretary (1996)
  - Vice-President (1997)
  - President-Elect (1998)
  - President (1999)
  - Immediate Past President (2000)
  - Delegate to PBA & ABA (1994-1996)
  - Comm. For Holiday Party for Disadvantaged Children (1992-1995)
  - Chair of Practicum Seminar (1992, 1994-1995)
  - Annual Picnic for 5-county Area (1994-Present) – Developed, organized, planned and ran annual picnic (beginning in 1994) to unify the 5-county area.
  - Charity Art Auction, (Chair, 1999-2001) – Developed, organized, planned and ran the annual Charity Art Auction to raise money for local charities.
Pennsylvania Bar Association (1990-Present)
- Board of Governors (1998-2001)
- Board Liaison to Health Care Law Committee and Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee (1998-2001)
- House of Delegates (1998-2002, 2006-2012)
- Futures Commission Committee (1998-1999)
- Committee for Conference of County Bar Leaders (1998-1999)
- Membership Development Committee (1997-Present) (Co-Chair 2007-2008)
- Bar Leadership Institute, Co-chair (2001-2002)
- Bar Leadership Institute, Chair (2002-2003)
- Animal Law Committee (2005-Present)
- Commission on Women in the Profession (2004-Present)
- Outreach to Children Committee (2006-2011)
- Judicial Campaign Advertising Committee (2010-Present)
- Solo and Small Firm Section (2010-Present), Council (2012-Present)
Pennsylvania Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division
- Zone 9 co-chairperson (1994-1995, 1997-1998)
- Secretary (1995-1996, 1996-1997)
- Chair-Elect (1998-1999)
- Chair (1999-2000)
- Immediate Past Chair (2000-2001)
- Children’s Issues Committee (1992-1996, Chair, 1995-1998)
- Delaware County Representative for PBA Custody-Videotape Project (1993)
- Law School Practicum (1994 – 1998)
- Senior Citizen Project (1994)
- State-wide Job Fair Committee (1994-1996)
- State-wide Mock Trial Committee (1992-1996)
- Awards Committee (Co-chair, 1994-1998)
BNI Networking Chapter Media II (2013-2017)
PAWS for People (2014-Present)

Experience

AVON
- Independent Sales Representative (August 2009 – Present)
Villanova University, Paralegal Program
- Adjunct Professor of Family Law (June 13, 1996 – Present)
- Teach elective course in Family Law to Paralegal Students in this Post-Baccalaureate Program in the day and evening programs.
Law Office of Kathryn A. Meloni, Esq., P.C.
- January 1, 2009 – Present
- Run all aspects of law firm and practiced primarily in the area of family law, wills and estate administration. Previously, handled plaintiff’s personal injury and worker’s compensation.
Law Office of Kathryn A. Meloni, Esq.
- Sole Practitioner (June 1, 1996 – December 31, 2008)
- Run all aspects of law firm and practiced primarily in the area of family law, wills and estate administration. Previously, handled plaintiff’s personal injury and worker’s compensation
Michael A. Paul & Associates, P.C.
- Associate Attorney (September, 1991 – May 31, 1996)
- Handled primarily plaintiffs’ personal injury, domestic, and Worker’s Compensation cases from start to finish; drafted pleadings, pre-trial conference statements and memorandums of law; handled client conferences, negotiations with adjusters, depositions and court hearings; and sat on numerous arbitration panels.
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas — Family Court Division
- Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Francis X. O’Brien.(September, 1990 – September, 1991)
- Handled juvenile delinquency cases and all types of domestic relations matters; researched legal issues and drafted opinions; scheduled hearings, handled continuances, and reviewed divorce files; and interacted with counsel, social workers and court services.
Widener University School of Law
- Research Assistant for Professor R.J. Lipkin.(September, 1989 – May, 1990)
- Researched for journal articles and proofread journal drafts.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
- Judicial Intern for the Honorable Clement J. McGovern, Jr.(June, 1989 – August, 1989 and January, 1990 – May, 1990)
- Researched legal and procedural issues; prepared memorandums and drafted opinions; completed pre-trial summaries and sentencing guideline forms; reviewed petitions and orders; and observed court proceedings.
Chester County District Attorney’s Office
- Law Clerk.(May, 1988 – August, 1988)
- Assisted attorneys through legal research; prepared briefs and memorandums; and observed court proceedings.
Delaware County Juvenile Court
- Juvenile Probation Officer, Student Intern.(May, 1987 – August, 1987)
- Counseled juvenile delinquents; organized and handled all Failure to Pay Fines cases; and, engaged in hearings with clients.
Grands Stepping Up, Executive Director (2020-2021)
- Incorporated new non-profit corporation, drafted bylaws and helped to get non-profit organized and up and running.
Runs GSU Legal Clinic (2020-Present)

Political Positions Held

Judge of Elections, Chadds Ford Township (1998-2012)
Co-Chair of Lawyers Committee for the Election of Greg Mallon (2007)
Committee for the Election of Michael C. Green for Judge (2011)

Addendum

Professional and Community Memberships/Involvement
- Phi Delta Phi (Law School Honor Fraternity)
- The Justinian Society (1989-Present)
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (1990-1996)
- American Bar Association (1990-2001, 2012)
- Hearing Committee Member for The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA District 2 (7/1/05 -6/30/12)
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)
- Board Member (2007-2013)
- Chair of the Delaware County Fundraising Committee (2010-2013)
Community Impact Legal Services, Inc. (CILS)
- Board Member (2007-2009)
Delaware County Women’s Commission (2012-2015)
Republican Women of Western Delaware County (RWWDC) (2005-2011) Treasurer (2009)
Delaware County Republican Women (2007-Present)
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)
- Advocacy Committee (2010-2015)
- Development Committee, Events Subcommittee (2010-2013)
- Phillies Festival Ad Book Committee (2012-2013)
ALS Association Hot Chocolate Fundraising Committee (2004-2015)
Delaware County Paralegal’s Association Advisor (2011-2013)
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (1998-Present, Board of Directors 2000-2001) Lifelong Fellow
Pennsylvania Bar Institute:
- Seminar Speaker:
  - Seminars on topic of Post-Secondary Educational Support (1995), Ethics (1997) and Family Law Update (2000) Guardian ad Litem in Custody and Dependency Settings (2012)
- Seminar Moderator:
  - Case Law Update (1999)
Delaware County Bar Association
- Recording Secretary (2010)
- Corresponding Secretary (2009)
- Board of Directors (1999, 2006-2008, 2009-2010)
- Guy DeFuria Inns of Court (1994-1998)
- Family Law Committee (1992-1995)
- Law Day Committee (1994-1999)
- ADR Committee (1996-2000)
- Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Committee (1997-1998)
- Family Law Committee (1991-1996)
- Legal Education Committee-Family Law (Chair, 2005-2006)
  - Family Law Legal Education Committee (1995-2000)
  - Family Law Divorce, Support, and Abuse Rules Committees (1994-2000)
- Family Law Custody Rules Committee (1992-2000)
  - Chairperson 1995,1996
  - Introduced and assisted with the development of mandatory custody program in Delaware County (1994)
- Long Range Planning Committee (2006-2010)
- Newsletter Committee (Chair, 2006-2012)
- Family Law Section (1996-Present)
  - Treasurer (1996)
  - Secretary (1997)
  - Legal Education Committee for Section (Co-Chair, 2005)
  - Social Committee for Section (Co-Chair, 2006)
- Young Lawyers Section
  - Executive Board (1992-2000)
    - Treasurer (1995)
    - Secretary (1996)
    - Vice-President (1997)
    - President-Elect (1998)
    - President (1999)
    - Immediate Past President (2000)
  - Delegate to PBA & ABA (1994-1996)
  - Comm. For Holiday Party for Disadvantaged Children (1992-1995)
  - Chair of Practicum Seminar (1992, 1994-1995)
  - Annual Picnic for 5-county Area (1994-1997)
    - Developed, organized, planned and ran annual picnic (beginning in 1994) to unify the 5-county area.
  - Charity Art Auction, (Chair, 1999-2001)
    - Developed, organized, planned and ran the annual Charity Art Auction to raise money for local charities.
  - Pennsylvania Bar Association (1990-Present)
    - Board of Governors (1998-2001)
    - Board Liaison to Health Care Law Committee and Legal Services for Exceptional
      - Children Committee (1998-2001)
    - House of Delegates (1998-2002, 2006- 2012)
    - Futures Commission Committee (1998-1999)
    - Committee for Conference of County Bar Leaders (1998-1999)
    - Bar Leadership Institute, Co-chair (2001-2002)
    - Bar Leadership Institute, Chair (2002-2003)
    - Animal Law Committee (2005-Present)
    - Commission on Women in the Profession (2004-Present)
    - Outreach to Children Committee (2006-2011)
    - Judicial Campaign Advertising Committee (2010-2015)
    - Solo and Small Firm Section (2010-Present)
      - Council (2012-2014)
    - Family Law Section (2010-Present)
  - Pennsylvania Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division
    - Zone 9 co-chairperson (1994-1995, 1997-1998)
    - Secretary (1995-1996, 1996-1997)
    - Chair-Elect (1998-1999)
    - Chair (1999-2000)
    - Immediate Past Chair (2000-2001)
    - Children’s Issues Committee (1992-1996, Chair, 1995-1998)
    - Delaware County Representative for PBA Custody-Videotape Project (1993)
    - Law School Practicum (1994 – 1998)
    - Senior Citizen Project (1994)
    - State-wide Job Fair Committee (1994-1996)
    - State-wide Mock Trial Committee (1992-1996)
    - Awards Committee (Co-chair, 1994-1998)
  - PAWS for People (2014-Present):
    - Certified Therapy Team with Frangelica
    - Certified Therapy Dog, STEX Advanced, Master’s Level Tier I
    - CGC Certified and AKC Therapy Dog Experienced
    - Reading Program: Media Library and Rachel Kohl’s Library (2015-Present)
    - Granite Farms Estates (2014-Present)
    - Garnet Valley Elementary School Reading Project (2014-2018)
    - Ronald McDonald House (2015-2019)