Melissa Marquez is a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice
in the Health Quality Enforcement Section. In this role, she investigates and brings cases
against medical professionals, for misconduct, including criminal convictions, sexual
misconduct, and billing fraud.

Prior to joining the California Department of Justice, Melissa was a litigation associate at
a firm specializing in complex healthcare fraud and whistleblower actions. Notably, she
successfully prosecuted an action involving negligent medical professionals, resulting in
a $51 million judgment on behalf of her client.

Melissa earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology, cum laude, from
Suffolk University in 2014, and her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in
2017. While in law school, she appeared and argued before the Massachusetts Supreme
Judicial Court through the Accelerator to Practice Clinic. Thereafter, she was admitted to
the practice as an attorney in California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Melissa was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and is proud of her Puerto Rican
and Salvadoran heritage. Outside of her legal work, she enjoys exploring new restaurants
and spending time with her husband, family, and miniature dachshund, Dr. Alfred
Winston.