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Melissa Bellan has a bachelor 27s degree in psychology and government from Sweet Briar College and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. She is a judge for the County Court at Law No. 2 in Dallas County, Texas.

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Melissa has a bachelor s degree in psychology and government from Sweet Briar College and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. She is a judge for the County Court at Law No. 2 in Dallas County, Texas.

Melissa is a judge for the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2. Before taking the bench in 2018, she worked as an associate at several law firms, handling civil, family, and probate matters. She later founded two firms, serving as partner. She also worked as a litigation attorney at Jordan, Houser & Flournoy, and served as general counsel for the Dallas County Democratic Party. 

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Melissa worked as an associate at several law firms, handling civil, family, and probate matters. She later founded two firms, serving as partner. She also worked as a litigation attorney at Jordan, Houser & Flournoy, and served as general counsel for the Dallas County Democratic Party. 

Melissa is currently a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She previously ran for election to the Dallas County Justice Court in 2014 but did not win.

Melissa Bellan is currently a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She previously ran for election to the Dallas County Justice Court in 2014 but did not win.

As a practicing attorney before her election in 2018, Judge Bellan specialized in civil, family, and probate law, and co-founded two law firms.

- As a practicing attorney before her election in 2018, Judge Bellan specialized in civil, family, and probate law, and co-founded two law firms.

Legal Experience

Committed to presiding with integrity, independence, and fairness. She views the court as a place where the law should be applied consistently and equitably.

- Committed to presiding with integrity, independence, and fairness. She views the court as a place where the law should be applied consistently and equitably.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Melissa J. Bellan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

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Frequently volunteers on election protection projects.

- Frequently volunteers on election protection projects.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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