Melissa Hancock
Melissa Hancock is a native of Durant, Iowa and now resides in Davenport with her family. She graduated magna cum laude from Loras College in 1998. She received her law degree with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2002. She is licensed to practice law in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Melissa was an associate attorney with the Kintzinger Law Firm in Dubuque, Iowa and with Pappas & Schnell, P.C., in Rock Island. In 2008, she was a founding partner of Schnell & Hancock, P.C., before joining Wessels Law Firm, P.C. in 2026.
Melissa was recognized as the 2024 Quad Cities Planned Giving Professional of the Year. She is currently serving as the President of the Quad Cities Estate Planning Council, a member of the Quad City Planned Giving Council, and as a co-chair of the Davenport Evening Rotary Club. Melissa is also a member of several local, state, and national bar associations. She presents regularly on the topics of estate planning and estate administration.