Melinda Ghilardi is a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience. Prior to joining Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, Melinda worked with the Federal Defender’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over three decades. Melinda began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Lackawanna County.
Melinda Ghilardi
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Scranton, BS, graduated 1980
- University of Pittsburgh, Doctor of Law, graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of the United States
Affiliations
- National Association of Federal Defenders - Secretary
- Association of Women Lawyers in Lackawanna County - Treasurer
- American Bar Association - Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member
- American Association of Justice - Member
- Melvin M. Belli Society - Member
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice - Member
- Lackawanna Bar Association - Member
- Lackawanna Bar Foundation - Vice President
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Awards:
University of Scranton, Frank J. O’Hara Alumni Award, 2000
Scranton-Pocono Council, Girl Scouts of America, Woman of Distinction, 2000
Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession, Lynette Norton Award, 2004
Athena Award, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Lackawanna Pro Bono, Robert W. Munley Distinguished Service Award, 2016
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer 2022-2023
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