Melody Rae Poole

Melody Poole is a solo immigration attorney in Galveston County, who enjoys helping clients in their journey to the US, be it temporary or permanent, whether joining family or pursuing opportunity. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and University of Texas at Dallas. In addition to helping clients navigate complex immigration laws, Melody is passionate about enriching the law as a profession. Melody is the appointed 2022-2024 Chair of the Texas Supreme Court’s Grievance Oversight Committee and previously served six years on a District Grievance Panel. She is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Secretary of the Immigration and Nationality Law Section, and previously served in multiple roles for the Galveston County Young Lawyers and Galveston County Bar Association.

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Texas

Since 2008

United States District and Bankruptcy Courts: Southern District of Texas

Since 2010

Founding Attorney

Poole Law Center

2014 - Current

Staff Attorney

Lone Star Legal Aid

2008 - 2012

Intern

Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention

2008 - 2008

Student Attorney

University of Houston Immigration Clinic

2007 - 2008

University of Texas - Dallas

B.S. | Business Administration

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

University of Houston - Main Campus

J.D.

A Resolution Honoring Melody Poole

State Bar of Texas

2024

Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County

Galveston County Young Lawyers Association

2012

Rookie of the Year

Lone Star Legal Aid

2009

State Bar of Texas Immigration and Nationality Law Section

Secretary

2024 - Current

Texas Supreme Court Grievance Oversight Committee

Chair

2022 - Current

Texas Bar College

Fellow

2021 - Current

Bay Area Bar Association

Member

2021 - Current

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

2019 - Current