Melissa Ortiz

Melissa Ortiz is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Executive Legal Assistant at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, specializing in litigation, government response, and crisis management since April 2024. Prior to this role, Melissa worked as a Legal Assistant/Secretary for Corporation Counsel at the City of Long Beach, New York, from August 2020 to April 2024. Melissa's extensive background in the legal field also includes a position as a Legal Secretary at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, from May 2006 to August 2020. Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a Political Science minor from Baruch College.