Melisa Recendez

Melisa Recendez is an Associate Attorney at Porter Scott since February 2022, with prior experience at the California Franchise Tax Board, where roles included Legal Analyst, Tax Compliance Representative, and Tax Technician from February 2015 to March 2022. As a Legal Analyst, Melisa assisted in the administrative appeal process with the Office of Tax Appeals, analyzing relevant facts and preparing legal documents. In the Tax Compliance Representative position, Melisa analyzed cases for tax law adherence and initiated necessary legal actions, while as a Tax Technician, communication with taxpayers, including Spanish bilingual customers, was a key responsibility. Before these roles, Melisa worked as an Eligibility Worker at Yuba County Health and Human Services, processing confidential cases in compliance with regulations. Melisa holds a Juris Doctor from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley.