Melissa Brisman
About
Melissa Brisman is an innovator and leader in family planning. Having experienced the joy of parenthood through gestational surrogacy twice — first with twin boys, then with a daughter — she is a trusted voice among fertility clinics, intended parents and surrogates. A Valedictorian of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and an honors graduate of Harvard Law School, Melissa began helping people become parents in 2000 through her law firm and expanded by establishing Reproductive Possibilities as a dedicated surrogate agency. Melissa is a professional member of Family Equality, the American Bar Association-Family Law Section-Reproductive and Genetic Technology Committee, the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Organization, the Organization of Parents Through Surrogacy, the Embracing Hope Scholarship Committee, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys. She has been featured in numerous prestigious publications and talk shows, like The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Fox News, Anderson Cooper and CBS Live. In 2019, Melissa was awarded the Gold Lifetime Achievement Stevie Award® at the 16th Annual Gold Lifetime Achievement Stevie Award for Women in Business.
What people say about Melissa
“We could not believe this was happening and our doctor told us to call Melissa Brisman right away to set up an appointment. From the moment we first met with Melissa, we knew we were in the best hands possible.”
— Jennifer M DeVincenzo, review of Reproductive Possibilities · Read the full review →
“This is a review of our interactions primarily with Patricia Donnelly as our main POC and counselor, and secondarily with Melissa and Nancy as our counsel. Our journey with RP was pretty amazing.”
— Joe C, review of Reproductive Possibilities · Read the full review →
“It was a truly life altering experience and Melissa's team made it truly lovely. Jayme Wolfe was our case worker and she was always responsive and helpful and did it all with a very personal tough.”
— Colleen Grogan, review of Reproductive Possibilities · Read the full review →
