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Biography
Melissa joined Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. in 2008. She received her Bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in Sociology from Loyola University New Orleans in 2003. She then attended Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans and graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor in 2006. While at Loyola, Melissa served as a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
Melissa is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Louisiana. She primarily handles matters involving commercial litigation. She is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Association for Women Attorneys.
Representative Cases
- Thomas W. Tubre v. Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners, a Joint Venture, No. 2014-1149, WL 6469414 (E.D. La. 2014)
- Safeguard Storage Properties, L.L.C. v. Donahue Favret Contractors, Inc., WL 1226419 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2011)
- First Bank and Trust v. Treme, 129 So. 3d 605 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2013)
- CCNO McDonogh 16, LLC v. R4 MCNO Acquisition, LLC, 259 So. 3d 1077 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2018)
- Pontchartrain Nat. Gas Sys. v. Tex. Brine Co., 317 So. 3d 715 (La. App. 1 Cir. 2020)
- Shargian v. Shargian, 591 F. Supp. 3d 100 (E.D. La. 2022)
- Shargian v. Shargian, 2023 WL 4624742 (E.D. La. 2023)
Classes & Seminars
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Panelist, Discovery: The Path from Petition to Trial, 2013
- National Business Institute CLE — Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Office and Adobe for Lawyers: Tech-Savvy Tips for a More Efficient Law Practice, 2015
- National Business Institute CLE — The Latest E-Discovery Precautions, Risks and Advice, 2017
- National Business Institute CLE — Microsoft PowerPoint for Courtroom and Client Presentations, 2017
- National Business Institute CLE — How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (And Keep Theirs Out), 2018
- National Business Institute CLE — Jurisdiction and Service of Process, 2018
- New Orleans Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, Panelist, Game On: Keeping ESI From Taking Over Your Case, 2018
Professional Associations
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Member, 2006
- New Orleans Bar Association, Member, 2008 to Present
Past Positions
- Delta Title Corporation, Attorney, 2007 to 2008
Published Works
- Chambers Global Practice Guide, eDiscovery & Disclosure – USA Law & Practices (2019)
Practice Areas
- Litigation & Appeals
- Toxic Torts
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Personal Injury - Defense
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- B.A. Sociology
- Honors: magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 2008
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 2008
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2008
Honor
- Recognized for the first time in 2025 edition of Best Lawyers