Melissa valle

Melissa (Mel) Valle is a valued bilingual litigation paralegal at Hailey | Hart. She has more than 27 years of experience in the legal field. Mel has assisted on cases from intake through trial and appeal and has served as the paralegal on matters pending in state, federal and appeals courts. She has dedicated her career to helping clients who have suffered serious injuries and damages due to the negligent and careless acts of individuals and insurance companies. Mel is an excellent team member because she is genuinely passionate about her clients and ensuring that she delivers top-notch paralegal services to HH clients.

Mel grew up traveling during her childhood while her father was stationed in the United States and overseas. She was raised in a Spanish-speaking household and remains fluent in Spanish to this day. Mel graduated from the University of Arizona on the Dean’s Honor’s List with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minor in Spanish. Mel served as the Public Relations Representative for Pi Sigma Alpha, and was a proud member of the Spanish Club and the National Hispanic Institute. Her work in the legal field began in 1995 clerking for a Judge Advocate General Attorney’s (JAG Corps) Office answering phones and assisting enlisted soldiers and their families stationed in the United States. Through this experience, Mel realized that she wanted to pursue a career in the legal field. Mel has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in America as Top Lawyer in 2024, has been featured and recognized as an Inner Circle Pinnacle Professional Member for 2025-2026, and by Influential Women in 2026.

Outside the office, Mel loves spending time with her husband, daughter and two dogs. She loves oil painting, hiking and traveling.