Melissa Langa
About Melissa Langa
Melissa Langa is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. Melissa Langa is recognized in the following practice area:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Bove Langa Witherell & Soiffer
Education: American University Washington College of Law, J.D., graduated 1979, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, AB, graduated 1976, and Colby-Sawyer College, AA, graduated 1974
Location: Boston, MA
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