We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”
~ Aristotle
Melissa J. Noble
Associate Attorney
Melissa Noble is an associate attorney in the Yrulegui & Roberts’ Fresno office. Melissa was born and raised in San Diego, California. Within three years, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at San Diego State University in 2015. In 2018, she completed her Juris Doctor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in the top of her class, Cum Laude. Melissa was admitted to the California State Bar in February 2019 and began working in workers’ compensation at Yrulegui & Roberts soon after. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys hanging out with her dogs at the dog park and going to the local drag strip to race Nitro Harleys.
Areas of Practice
Practice is in Workers’ Compensation defense, with primary emphasis on the following areas:
- Self-Insured Employers
- Public Entities
- Serious & Willful Allegations
- Labor Code §132a
- Medicare Set-Asides
- Seasonal Employees
- Impairment Ratings
Employment History
2019 – Present
Yrulegui & Roberts | Associate Attorney
Fresno, CA
2019
Post-Bar
Fresno County Public Defender’s Office
Fresno, CA
Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CA- 2018
Juris Doctor (Cum Laude)
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA- 2015
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Admissions
2019 – The State Bar of California
Professional Affiliations
- The State Bar of California
- San Diego County Bar Association
- Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Valley Industrial Claims Association
- Public Agency Risk Management Association
- Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals
- California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation