Melissa J. Fox, Esq., Founder of The Fox Firm

Melissa Fox has earned a reputation throughout the State of California as a formidable advocate for her clients and a leader in the legal profession and the community. She is well-known and respected throughout the State of California, on both sides of the aisle, and is available to serve as your guide and advocate in successfully navigating the often troubled waters of public affairs and the governmental and administrative process.

A graduate of Brandeis University and the Tulane University School of Law, Melissa is a member of the Bars of the State of California and the United States Tax Court. She also earned a California Real Estate Broker License.

Melissa was elected to a four-year term on the Irvine City Council in November 2016.  She previously served for four years as a Commissioner on the City of Irvine Community Services Commission. In addition, Melissa served as Vice Chair of the Orange County Great Park and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Fire Authority.

Melissa also served as Chair of the Irvine Community Land Trust, guiding its mission of providing secure, high-quality affordable housing for the benefit of income-eligible families, veterans, and disabled persons, leading it to win multiple awards for providing affordable housing, fiscal responsibility, and financial transparency.  

As an elected official, Melissa received the Orange County Taxpayers Watchdog Award for fiscal responsibility, the Active Transportation Change Maker Award from the Alliance for a Healthy Orange County, the Hero of Children Award from the Child Abuse Prevention Network, was honored as Irish Honoree of the Year by the City of Los Angeles, and was named Orange County’s “Best Politician” by the OC Weekly and one of Orange County’s “100 Most Influential People” by the Orange County Register. Melissa also served as a national board member and as California president of the National Women’s Political Caucus. She is She was has been an elected delegate to the California Democratic Party and served as the Chair of the California Democratic Party Business and Professional Caucus.  Melissa is Vice Chair of the national Democratic Municipal Officials Alumni and a member of the executive board of Democrats of the Desert. 

You can contact Melissa at 949-683-8855 or at melissa@melissafoxlaw.com.