Practice areas
Her litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, defense of Title VII and Title IX claims and white collar criminal defense. Melissa assists clients with internal investigati
Languages spoken
English
Mcguirewoods LLP
50 N Laura St Ste 3300
Jacksonville, FL, 32202-3661
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 03/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Counsel | McGuirewoods LLP | 2009 - Present |
Assistant State Attorney | State Attorneys Office 4th Circuit | 1997 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Jacksonville Bar Association | Litigation Section Chair | 2015 - Present |
Bedell Inns of Court | Master | 2014 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Association of College and University Attorneys | Policing the Police: The DOJ's Agreement with the University of Montana's Office of Public Safety | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Sexual Misconduct on Campus Workshop | Title IX Litigation Update | 2016 |
Stetson Annual Conference on Law and Education | Conducting Internal Investigations | 2015 |
Webinar | Campus Safety's Role in Title IX investigations | 2014 |
Community College Conference on Legal Issues | Conducting Effective Internal Investigations | 2014 |
Posted by Gabe
July 11, 2015
Jennifer D'Augustinis, Litigation Attorney on Sep 27, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Ms. Nelson as she is an asset to the Jacksonville legal community.