Melissa Cover Selinger
About Melissa Cover Selinger
Melissa Cover Selinger is a lawyer based in Madison, WI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2016. Melissa Cover Selinger is recognized in the following practice area:
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Selinger & Brunette
Education: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 2003
Location: Madison, WI
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