Melissa Fish, Esq.
Corporate/M&A Attorney
Melissa Fish is the managing attorney of Fish Legal Counsel, a boutique M&A and corporate law practice advising founder-led and growth-focused companies on acquisitions, ownership transitions, and complex business transactions.
She began her legal career as a corporate associate at K&L Gates LLP in Century City, where she represented public and private companies in sophisticated transactional matters before launching her own practice.
Melissa now serves as outside general counsel and dedicated M&A deal counsel to emerging and middle-market businesses, supporting transactions typically ranging from $1M to $20M+.
Her work focuses on disciplined deal structure, risk allocation, and efficient execution across each stage of a transaction.
Earlier in her career, Melissa served as an Honors Intern with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and as a judicial extern for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Education
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D. 2015
Honors Extern, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
U.C. Berkeley, Haas School of Business, Startup Practicum
Editor, Berkeley Business Law Journal
Extern, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), B.A., 2011
Sidley Austin LLP, Prelaw Scholar
Blue & Gold Scholar
Recognition
SoCal Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2024-2026)
Professional Activities
Association for Corporate Growth, Los Angeles
Berkeley Law Alumni Association, LA Chapter
Bruin Professionals, Century City
Admissions
Bar of California
