Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 
Melissa is a Member of Gordon Feinblatt's Employment and Benefits groups. She primarily represents small, medium and large public, private and non-profit employers in all aspects of employment law. She provides advice and counsel on employee leave, disciplinary matters, wage and hour issues, wage payment and collective issues, reasonable accommodation, labor issues, medical leave, protection of proprietary information and employee good will, discrimination, harassment and retaliation under the civil rights laws. Melissa drafts employment documents including agreements, handbooks, policies, notices and authorizations.
While she has experience defending claims against employers before federal, state and local agencies and courts, her goal is litigation avoidance. She works with clients to develop and implement proactive personnel policies and conducts management and employee training on workplace best practices. Melissa also conducts workplace investigations, drafts reports and makes recommendations to employers.
