Melissa focuses on product liability, commercial, and employment litigation. She works closely with product manufacturers and automotive suppliers to defend wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases across the country.
Melissa's results-driven counsel and exceptional client service ensures the best possible outcomes in product liability lawsuits, contractual disputes, insurance coverage matters, professional liability claims, and employment disputes.
Melissa has actively litigated numerous federal and state court cases throughout the United States, including federal multi-district litigation. Examples of Melissa’s legal work include:
- Serving on the national counsel product liability team for one of the world’s largest airbag electronic component suppliers.
- Representing consumer product manufacturers in fire cases involving death and catastrophic injury.
- Serving on lead and local counsel teams in product liability cases involving occupant restraint systems, accelerator systems, truck and car tires, electrical equipment, and overhead cranes.
- Representing clients in employment cases involving retaliation and discrimination under state and federal law.
- Representing insurance companies in coverage matters and litigation.
Melissa prides herself on her client service and has been recognized nationally by BTI Consulting Group for her delivery of outstanding client service.