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Melinda J Foster
About Melinda
Biography
Melinda Foster is a Assistant City Attorney with the Chattanooga City Attorney's Office. In this role, she provides legal advice and representation to the Mayor, City Council, the City's boards and commissions, and other City officials and employees on a broad range of issues. Melinda has served as lead counsel for the Chattanooga Police Department, Code Enforcement, Youth and Family Development Department, and City Council, among numerous other departments and boards.
Prior to joining the City of Chattanooga, Melinda served as an Assistant United State's Attorney in the District of Columbia. She was responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases in both State and Federal Court. Prior to that, Melinda worked for the Department of Justice in their Antitrust Division. In this role, she was responsible for enforcing federal antitrust laws by investigating mergers/acquisitions and corporate misconduct and by litigating complex antitrust cases.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
27 years
State, Local, and Municipal Law
20%
15 years
Civil Rights
15%
15 years
Administrative Law
10%
15 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Tennessee for 16 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Melinda J Foster
100 E 11th St. Ste. 200, City Hall Annex, Chattanooga, TN, 37402
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Melinda J Foster's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
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Highly Knowledgeable
As an employee with the City of Chattanooga, I know that I can always turn to Melinda for counsel regarding various legal issues that we encounter. Melinda's advice is always well though out and thorough, and we appreciate having such a knowledgeable person to turn to when we have questions about the...
Posted by Trevor | September 22, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
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Very Impressed
I have worked with Melinda on many cases over the past several years. I am always impressed with her knowledge of the law and her diligence in her work. I can always count on Melinda to effectively analyze and explain whatever issues are at hand.
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Experience
Honors
2016
Justice Award, McKamey Animal Center
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Staff Attorney 1, City of Chattanooga - Office of the City Attorney
2001 - 2003
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
1998 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Susan P. Graber, Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
1998 - 2001
Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice
1996 - 1998
Law Clerk for the Honorable Susan P. Graber, Oregon Supreme Court
Associations
2011 - Present
Tennessee Municipal Attorneys AssociationMember
2021 - 2022
Tennessee Municipal Attorneys AssociationExecutive Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Gray et al v. City of Chattanooga et al
Judgement in Favor of Defendant
Education
1996
Gonzaga University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Vanderbilt University
BA - Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish
Speaking Engagements
2021
Training for City of Chattanooga Employees
Municipal Law
2021
Training for City of Chattanooga Council
Municipal Law
2020
Training for City of Chattanooga Employees
Government Law
2020
Training for City of Chattanooga Code Enforcement
Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure
2020
Training for Chattanooga Police Department Officers
Civil Rights Law
Languages
English