Luciana C. Melo

E-mail: lmelo@verobeachlawyers.com

Civil Litigation |  Immigration

Luciana Melo joined the Firm in 2010. She is an associate with practice focus in the areas of Civil Litigation and Immigration.  Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Melo was an associate in the Immigration Practice Group at large law firm in Florida where her practice focused on employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, working on a full range of visa petitions and applications.  Ms. Melo also counseled employers on I-9 employment eligibility issues and in training employers on best practices for compliance with U.S. immigration laws.  Ms. Melo is fluent in Portuguese and has a working knowledge of Spanish.

Bar Admissions:
  • The Florida Bar, 2004
Education:
  • Florida Atlantic University, B.B.A., 2001
  • George Washington University, J.D., 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Indian River County Bar Association
Honors:
  • Chambers & Partners, Associate to Watch, Immigration, 2010
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2010
Seminars and Presentations:
  • “Immigration Law,” Treasure Coast Chapter of the Paralegal Association, Inc., October 2010
  • “Healthcare Immigration Essentials & Issues Under The New Administration,” S.E. Association of Healthcare Recruiters, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, April 2009
  • “Immigration Issues Under the New Administration,” Gunster’s 2009 Employment Law Forum, The Breakers, February 2009
  • “Ensuring a Legal Workforce in the New Age of Worksite Enforcement,” Memorial Healthcare System, South Broward Hospital District, October 2007
Publications:
  • “Recruiting Foreign Workers in the United States – How to Remain Competitive and Ensure Compliance in a Climate of Increased Government Scrutiny,” Mobility Magazine, August 2010 (Contributor)
  • “Immigration Law,” Chapter for the National Association for Health Care Recruitment Handbook 2010, April 2010 (Co-Author)
  • “Understand Immigration Laws,” The Miami Herald, My View, February 16, 2009 (Co-author)