Mélissa Rivest

Mélissa Rivest

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Works at
Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP

10 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Mélissa Rivest is a partner in the Civil and Commercial Litigation group and is also co-leader of the Construction group.

She practices mainly in the area of commercial litigation, including construction law, real estate law, general civil liability, securities law, banking law and insolvency. She has represented many clients before the courts, both at trial and on appeal, and in front of certain specialized administrative tribunals in complex litigation matters.

Mélissa has been involved in several major files such as class action lawsuits.

Works at
Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP

10 Best Lawyers awards

Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP logo

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • French

Education

  • University of Montreal, LL.B., graduated 2003
  • University of Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, LL.L., graduated 2002

Bar Admissions

  • Quebec, 2004

Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Elles de la construction - Member
  • Glenmount Community Association - Treasurer
  • Quebec Bar - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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