About Melissa
Melissa M. Baxter: Experienced Medical Malpractice and Catastrophic Personal Injury Litigator in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Melissa M. Baxter is a distinguished attorney with extensive experience in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury litigation. As co-lead counsel, she secured a $600,000 verdict in June 2024 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on behalf of the estate of an elderly Alzheimer's patient who died after suffering multiple fractures and a traumatic brain injury at a psychiatric hospital.
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Catastrophic Personal Injury Litigation
Baxter previously served as an attorney at Rossetti DeVoto Medori & Baxter, PC, in Cherry Hill, N.J., from 2014 to 2021. During her tenure, she handled cases involving medical malpractice and nursing home negligence, wrongful death claims under the survival act, construction accident claims, motor vehicle accidents, and more.
Awards
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in Best Attorney USA since 2024
Baxter is an active member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, where she has been on the Board of Governors since 2017. She successfully argued an amicus brief before the New Jersey Supreme Court and was recognized as a leading figure in her field with her election to the prestigious positions of president at both the Association of Trial Attorneys of New Jersey and Asian Pacific American Lawyers of Pennsylvania.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, where she excelled on the cross country and track teams. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law in Camden, NJ. Melissa M. Baxter is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Baxter is committed to providing top-tier legal representation to her clients. Her extensive experience has equipped her with the skills necessary to handle complex cases with precision and dedication. She is passionate about ensuring that those who have been wronged receive the justice they deserve, whether through medical malpractice litigation or catastrophic personal injury claims.
Education
- Bachelor's degree from University of Maryland
- Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law in Camden, NJ
Affiliations
- New Jersey Association for Justice (Parliamentarian since 2017)
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Secretary/Treasurer since 2024; President-elect in 2025)
- Asian Pacific American Lawyers of Pennsylvania
