Melissa Fried Spence

Melissa Fried Spence

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Melissa Fried Spence
Melissa Fried Spence
Charleston, SC
Works at
Butler Snow LLP

226 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Melissa is a member of Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group, with experience in a wide range of industries. Melissa regularly counsels clients on compliance issues and represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and in both state and federal court against lawsuits arising under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and the FLSA.

Works at
Butler Snow LLP

226 Best Lawyers awards

Locations

Education

  • Charleston School of Law, J.D., graduated 2009

Bar Admissions

  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar, 2009

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2023 for work in:
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management - 2023
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment - 2023
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management - 2022
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management - 2021

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