MELISSA GRAHAM-HURD & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Aaron Munson has lived in northeast Ohio ever since his family moved here from California when he was an infant. He graduated from Akron Garfield High School in 2013 and began working the following year. Over the years, he has gained experience in multiple fields, such as food service and retail. Aaron considers himself very sympathetic and enjoys helping people, even if it's just lending an ear. He strives to better himself every day in any way, which brought him to Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates today. In his spare time, Aaron enjoys playing video games, working on model kits, and building computers. He is also a huge fan of music and even occasionally makes some, whether it be with his bass guitar or using programs on the computer. Aaron is currently going to the gym multiple times a week and is studying both Japanese , in hopes of visiting Japan sometime in the future, and also studying American Sign Language to be able to help even more people. Practice Areas No practice areas were found.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Akron Bar Association

Chandra is a member of the Akron Bar Association and the Ohio Bar Association. She is also licensed to practice in the Northern District of Ohio, Federal Court. Chandra was recently certified as a Parent Coordinator. As a lifelong resident of Summit County, Ohio and a graduate of Manchester High School, Chandra earned her B.A. Magna Cum Laude in criminal justice and psychology from Baldwin Wallace College. While at Baldwin Wallace, Chandra found her love of law while interning at the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. She earned her J.D. Cum Laude from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2007.

Job Titles:

• Chairman
• Chairman of the Akron Bar Association Family Law Committee

Melissa Graham-Hurd is passionate about helping families and serving the legal needs of families. She understands the critical role of families in ensuring the healthy upbringing of children and the importance of ensure that divorce and custody matters are resolved in a way that improves the future outlook for a family rather than destroy it. Ms. Graham-Hurd frequently provides lectures and continuing education seminars for other attorneys in Family Law matters and has written a chapter on Government Pensions in the most prominent Ohio Family Law treatise for lawyers. Ms. Graham-Hurd served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Ohio State Bar Association, is a Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation and a Fellow of the Akron Bar Foundation. She has chaired several committees and sections for the Akron Bar Association and Ohio State Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and its Family Law Committee, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Stark County Bar Association, and the Ohio Women's Bar Association. Melissa Graham-Hurd graduated from the University of Akron School of Law and has been serving clients since 1984. She is admitted to practice in all Ohio state courts and all federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

Melissa Finch graduated from Southern Ohio College in 2004 with a degree in Paralegal studies. Melissa spent thirty days with Attorney Melissa Graham-Hurd doing an externship before she was hired in September of 2004, as a legal assistant. Melissa has 18 plus years of experience with the firm as a legal assistant/paralegal. Melissa provides the attorneys with dependable assistance and paralegal duties for our clients. Melissa offers a helpful and understanding manner as she handles tasks for the firm. She is relied upon by the attorneys for opening files, drafting documents, meeting directly with the clients, scheduling court appearances, helping our clients with filling out forms and affidavits, as well as keeping the client files organized. Melissa also handles some financial aspects of the firm such as billing. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys watching sporting events, especially football, movies, and spending time with her family. EDUCATION Southern Ohio College 2002-2004 - Paralegal Degree Practice Areas No practice areas were found.

Rebecca Black is a lifelong resident of northeast Ohio and graduated from the University of Akron School of Law. She has been serving clients since 2012, joined Melissa Graham-Hurd's firm from 2014 to 2017, and after practicing criminal defense and general civil litigation, she returned to Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates in 2023 because her true passion is for helping people and especially families who find themselves in domestic relations and/or juvenile court.