Melissa Steinberg serves as the Deputy Director of Legal Services at Project Guardianship, an organization that provides person-centered care for older adults and individuals living with disabilities and mental illness who need help making decisions. Project Guardianship envisions a world in which our older neighbors and those with disabilities are celebrated and provided with the support and care they need to thrive and live with pride. Melissa is a fierce advocate for the legal goals of the organization, and how best to meet the needs of PG’s clients through the court system. Melissa holds a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law; a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and German, with a minor in French, from Bowdoin College; and an Executive Certificate in Mediating Complex Disputes from Harvard University School of Law. She began her career as general counsel to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in the Southern District of New York. As a solo lawyer for nearly 11 years, Melissa gained substantial experience as an advocate for vulnerable populations, including extensive training and certification as a mediator.