Melissa Nyman is the Deputy Managing Partner of Nyman Turkish PC, a national disability law firm with offices in California, Florida, and Michigan. She leads firmwide operations, ensuring every team delivers the level of advocacy, client-centered care, and results that clients expect when they place their trust in the firm.
Melissa believes that each client should not have to fight the system alone. The clients Nyman Turkish represent are often facing significant uncertainty and they turn to the firm for guidance during what is often one of the hardest moments in their life. That responsibility defines her leadership and the standard she expects across the organization.
“Our clients come to us when everything is on the line-their health, their income, and their future. They trust us to step in, take control of their disability case, and deliver life-changing results. That’s not something we take lightly. We are committed to fighting for our clients and achieving the best possible outcome on every case.”
Melissa plays a key role in ensuring the firm delivers on that commitment. Through the use of advanced technology, proven systems, and a highly experienced team of legal professionals, she helps drive an operation that consistently produces results. The firm’s win rates exceed the national average-reflecting both the strength of its advocacy and the trust clients place in the team representing them.
In addition to her leadership responsibilities, Melissa has a strong background in disability rights litigation. She helped achieve justice for clients in a case against the Detroit Metro Airport involving violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. She also played a key role in litigation against the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), advocating for legally blind individuals who were required to complete inaccessible portions of the LSAT. That advocacy contributed to the removal of the Logic Games section of the exam, helping level the playing field for blind test takers nationwide.
Melissa is involved in national organizations dedicated to advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities, including the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the Association of Counsel for Rights of the Disabled (ACRD). She is also a co-founder and serves on the Board of Directors for Alliance for America’s Promise (AFAP), where she works alongside other advocates to drive meaningful change in disability law and policy. Through her involvement, Melissa collaborates with leaders across the field to address systemic challenges, share best practices, and push for improvements that extend beyond individual cases.
She earned her J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Outside of her work, Melissa lives in Granite Bay, California with her husband, Spencer, and their two daughters.
