Melissa Abusow

Melissa’s approach to family law is both strategic and compassionate. Every client is unique and requires personalized attention, fueling Melissa’s drive to navigate delicate family structures while delivering exceptional service.

Melissa is particularly known among peers and clients for her meticulous preparation, and she ensures every meeting or hearing is handled with thoroughness and care.

Committed to guiding people through divorce and other personal matters, Melissa places the utmost importance on family values. No matter the situation, she respects everyone who is involved.

“Divorce is a big life change. It isn’t something that you ‘ask’ for. It requires adaptation and throws you a lot of curveballs.”

Curveballs that Melissa is both professionally and emotionally equipped to handle.

Clients and colleagues value the depth of perspective Melissa brings, which is critical in this emotionally charged field. As a mother of three, Melissa jokes she has received a crash course in diplomacy, negotiation, and remaining calm under pressure–valuable skills she surely incorporates into every case.

Melissa’s passion for family law began by studying sociology in undergrad, sparking a lifelong interest in human behaviour and culture. She also draws upon her years of acting and improvisation experience and applies them to the courtroom, where she is cool and confident in front of a crowd. Melissa’s journey has taken twists and turns, but her diverse set of lived experiences have given her a deep understanding of family dynamics that enrich her private practice at SVR.

Every step of Melissa’s career and personal life has prepared her to provide exceptional support and guidance today. She believes that her clients are doing the best they can with the tools they have, and her goal is to add excellent legal counsel to their toolkit.

Education

• Called to the Alberta Bar 2022
• Silver Medalist – graduated with the highest GPA in Sociology, University of Calgary
• First recipient of the 50th Anniversary Faculty of Arts Scholarship, University of Calgary – awarded to the highest GPA in the Faculty of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts 2018, University of Calgary
• Juris Doctor 2021, University of Calgary

How to contact Melissa

Phone: 403.231.3473
Email: m.abusow@svrlawyers.com

Paralegal: Nadine Ward
Phone: 403.231.8234
Email: n.ward@svrlawyers.com