Christine is an attorney with Collins Family & Elder Law Group. With a strong background in family law, she is dedicated to providing her clients with compassionate and comprehensive legal services. Her expertise lies in the areas of litigation strategy, case management, legal drafting compliance oversight, negotiation, client relations, risk mitigation, and trial advocacy . Over the years, she has earned a reputation for her thorough understanding of law, professional integrity, and dedication to her clients. Christine's approach to law is deeply rooted in empathy and understanding, ensuring she represents her clients’ best interests at all times.More...
Melissa Hansel
Chief Operating Officer
Verified
Melissa Hansel is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in the management of legal and business operations across diverse environments, including large general practice AmLaw100 law firms, entrepreneurial boutique practices, international law firms, in-house licensing departments within the biotechnology and higher education sectors, and as the program manager of a venture mentoring service. Her expertise encompasses advising regarding business and operational strategy as part of managing committees and executive boards, spearheading project committees and task forces, supervising all operational facets of legal practices, managing administrative functions for multi-office organizations, mitigating risk and ensuring SOPs for intellectual property (IP) practices, and directing IT operations. With a strong technical background in marketing, finance, optimization, programming and software development and implementation, Melissa has successfully driven operational improvements and executed best practices throughout her career. She has a history of promotion and positional growth within the organizations she serves, due to her excellent outcomes, and similarly, a demonstrated track record of professional development and promotion of her teams of staff. She is bilingual in Spanish and English.
She provides business and legal consulting and advisory services via her fractional company Outlook Advisory Group.
Melissa served as the Chief Operating Officer at Collins Law Group PLLC for over 3 years, where she focused on developing the firm’s annual business and marketing plan, strategic calendar, and budget. She advises the Founder and leadership on growth-oriented operational strategies and oversees department heads across several functions, including marketing, HR, and IT. Her role also involves establishing compensation structures and collaborating with key business stakeholders to achieve growth objectives. Through her leadership, she ensures the optimization of the firm's software and systemsMore...