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✨ About
About Melody Poole
Melody Poole is a solo immigration attorney in Galveston County, who enjoys helping clients in their journey to the US, be it temporary or permanent, whether joining family or pursuing opportunity. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and University of Texas at Dallas. In addition to helping clients navigate complex immigration laws, Melody is passionate about enriching the law as a profession. Melody is the appointed 2022-2024 Chair of the Texas Supreme Court’s Grievance Oversight Committee and previously served six years on a District Grievance Panel. She is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Secretary of the Immigration and Nationality Law Section, and previously served in multiple roles for the Galveston County Young Lawyers and Galveston County Bar Association.
⚖️ Practice Areas
✓
Immigration Law
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
University of Texas - Dallas
B.S.
Business Administration
University of Houston - Main Campus
J.D.
📋 Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas Immigration and Nationality Law Section
Member
Secretary
Member
Texas Supreme Court Grievance Oversight Committee
Member
Chair
Member
Texas Bar College
Member
Fellow
Member
Bay Area Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Member
Fellow
Member
Texas Supreme Court Grievance Oversight Committee
Member
Attorney Member
Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
Member
Member
Texas Bar College
Member
Member
Member
Galveston County Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
State Bar of Texas Immigration and Nationality Law Section
Member
Director
Member
State Bar of Texas District Grievance Committee
Member
Member, District 5
Member
Galveston County Bar Association
Member
President
Member
Galveston County Bar Association
Member
President-Elect
Member
Galveston County Young Lawyers Association
Member
Member
Member
Galveston County Young Lawyers Association
Member
President
Member
Galveston County Young Lawyers Association
Member
President-Elect
Member
💼 Professional Experience
Founding Attorney
Poole Law Center 2014 - Current
Staff Attorney
Lone Star Legal Aid 2008 - 2012
Intern
Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention 2008
Student Attorney
University of Houston Immigration Clinic 2007 - 2008
🏆 Awards & Recognition
A Resolution Honoring Melody Poole
State Bar of Texas
Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County
Galveston County Young Lawyers Association
Rookie of the Year
Lone Star Legal Aid