# Attorney Melissa Barnes Joins Marzzacco Injury Law

> Last updated: 2025-06-19

We proudly announce that Melissa Barnes has joined [Marzzacco Injury Law](/about-our-firm/) as an Associate.

Melissa obtained her law degree from [Widener Law Commonwealth](https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/). While in law school, Melissa handled cases at the on-campus Central PA Law Clinic and worked for [Mid-Penn Legal in York](https://www.midpenn.org/). Upon earning her Juris Doctor degree, Melissa was employed by the [York County Public Defender’s Office](https://yorkcountypa.gov/344/Public-Defender) and most recently she was part of the Automated Enforcement Hearing Officer Team of the [Pennsylvania Department of Transportation](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot.html#sortCriteria=%40copapwpeffectivedate%20descending) within the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel.

Prior to law school, Melissa was a school administrator and educator in the [York City School District](https://www.ycs.k12.pa.us/).

At Marzzacco Injury Law, Melissa will be working in the firm’s [social security](/harrisburg-social-security-disability-lawyer/) department representing claimants in Social Security Disability hearings and appeals.

Firm owner [Chris Marzzacco](/attorneys/christopher-j-marzzacco/) commented;

> ”_Adding Melissa Barnes to our stellar team of Social Security lawyers gives our clients yet another dedicated advocate. Missy brings her unique experience and background in education and recently, in administrative law, to the firm and I am confident she will use her experience and skills to zealously advocate for and protect the rights of those seeking disability benefits_.”