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 WriterPre-Legal Education
West Chester University B.S., Cum Laude, awarded August, 1987 Major: Criminal Justice Minors: Psychology, Sociology GPA: 3.47 Honors: Dean’s 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
- 2019 County of Delaware Victims’ Rights Award Winner
- 2021 Main Line Top Lawyers
- 2021 DCBA-FLS Eric D. Turner Award Recipient
- 2024 Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Award Winner
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 (2011-2014)
- Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (1998-Present, Board of Directors 2000-2001), Lifelong Fellow
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Seminar Speaker: Seminars on topics including Post-Secondary Educational Support (1995), Ethics (1997), Family Law Update (2000), and 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)
- 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 a 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)
- Vice President (2002)
- Chair-Elect (2023)
- Chair (2024)
- Past Chairperson (2025)
- 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 an 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 (1997-2015) (Co-Chair 2007-2008)
- Bar Leadership Institute
- Co-chair (2001-2002)
- 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)
- BNI Networking Chapter Media II (2013-2014)
- PAWS for People (2014-Present)
- Certified Therapy Team with Frangelica
- Certified Therapy Dog, STEX Advanced, Master’s Level Tier I
- CGC Certified
- AKC Therapy Dog THDD Distinguished Level
- Trained for Reading Program and Courthouse Program
- Granite Farms Estates (2014-Present)
- Garnet Valley Elementary School Reading Project (2014-2016)
- Ronald McDonald House (2015-2016)
- Delaware County Court of Common Pleas (began program) (2016-2019)
- DeStress Programs at Schools and Universities, varied
- Swarthmore Library (2015-2018)
- Rachel Kohl’s Library (2016-2023)
- Media Library (2016-Present)
- National Dog Show Ambassador (2021-Present)
- Ambassador for PAWS for People (2022-Present)
- Attended many Seminars through PAWS for People
- Organized and Ran Fundraiser for Wedding of Frangelica and Shaggydog
- August 10, 2019
- Raised almost $12,000 for PAWS for People by myself
- Included 57 vendors, face painting, wedding with 13 dogs and 1 human, doggy kissing booth, numerous silent auction and raffle items
- In numerous newspapers and on ABC news
Experience
- AVON
- Independent Sales Representative (August 2009 – 2021)
- 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, primarily practicing family law, wills, and estate administration.
- Certified Dog Trainer at Me and My Dog Best Friend Training (2024-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)
- ALS Association Hot Chocolate Fundraising Committee (2004-2015)