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)
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