Melanie’s reputation as a widely experienced and thorough trial attorney extends across Upstate and Western New York. Her expertise is substantial, and includes commercial, products liability, municipal, professional liability, and toxic torts, with a focus on trials, liability and exposure analysis, mediations, and pre-trial proceedings. Part of what makes Melanie such a sought-after attorney is that, through her extensive community involvement, she is able to fully appreciate the needs and understand the goals of her clients, which leads to positive outcomes for them.
Honorable Robert Lunn and Melanie Slaughter Wolk of Trevett Cristo P.C. were featured on WHAM's hour long Ask the Experts radio show on October 28th, ..
New York State Bar Association: Torts and Insurance Law Executive Committee (2014 – present); Committee on Women in the Law (2013 – present)
Empire Justice Center Board of Directors (2011 – present)
United Way Women’s Leadership Counsel, Chair (2014 – present); Community Investment Cabinet, Chair (2012 – 2014)
Monroe County Bar Association Board of Trustees (2011 – 2012); Committee Chair for Lawyers for Learning (2010 – 2012); Committee Member of Litigation Counsel (2009 – present); Committee Member of Judiciary Committee (2010 – 2012); Committee Member of Access to Justice (2009 – present)
Al Sigl Foundation Board of Governors (2011 – present)
Greater Rochester Women’s Association Board of Director, President (2013 – 2014); CLE Committee Chair
"A Student's Guide to the Law of Evidence as Applied in American Trials," published by West Group, January 27, 2011 “Rochester Among the Best at Giving Back,”, Democrat & Chronicle, August 9, 2011