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Melanie Kemp Okon
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Biography
Melanie has represented Fortune 500 companies, medium and small businesses, regulated and unregulated electric companies, gas companies, mining companies, homebuilders, commercial construction companies, and property owners in a wide range of litigation matters, including cases involving contract damages, property damages, and personal injury claims. Melanie's prior experience as in-house senior litigation counsel for a publicly traded company instilled in her the importance of familiarizing herself with her clients' industries and understanding her clients' desires and goals for any particular dispute. Melanie holds a firm belief that timely and thorough client communication is the foundation of superior customer service. Melanie has handled cases in both federal and state courts throughout the State of Texas and has successfully served as lead trial counsel in jury trials in various Texas counties.
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Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1999
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Location
Okon Hannagan, PLLC
750 N. St. Paul Street. Suite 1800, Dallas, TX, 75201
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Experience
Honors
2016
Who's Who in Energy, Dallas Business Journal
2016
Best Lawyers, D Magazine
2015
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly
2015
Americas Most Honored Professionals, America's Most Honored
2015
Who's Who in Energy, Dallas Business Journal
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Who's Who in Energy, Dallas Business Journal
2014
Women Leaders in Law, D CEO
2013
15th Year Anniversary Proudly Serving Community, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly
2012
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Winning Women Trial Attorney, Texas Lawyers
2011
Winning Women Trial Attorney, Texas Lawyer
2011
10th Year Anniversary Proudly Serving Community, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Okon Hannagan, PLLC
2009 - 2016
Partner, Estes Okon Thorne & Carr, PLLC
2008 - 2009
Partner, Gruber Hurst Johnansen Hail
2004 - 2008
Senior Litigation Counsel, Energy Future Holdings Corp.
2002 - 2004
Associate, Gardere Wynne Sewell
2000 - 2002
Associate, Hunton & Williams
1999 - 2000
Briefing Attorney, Texas Supreme Court
Associations
2015 - Present
Girls Inc. of Metropolitan DallasChairman
2012 - Present
Girls Inc. of Metropolitan DallasDirector
2009 - Present
National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law FirmsMember
2009 - Present
Women's Energy NetworkMember
2009 - Present
Women's Global NetworkMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1999 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationMember
2014 - 2014
Girls Inc of Metropolitan DallasChair Elect
2014 - 2014
Girls Inc. of Metropolitan DallasCorporate Secretary
Sample of Legal Cases
Spinnaker Pointe Homeowner's Assn v TXU Elec. Delivery Company
Appeals court upheld a defense judgment in favor of Melanie's client, holding that the utility had no responsibility for the repair of an underground electric cable.
RT Realty, LP v. Tex. Util. Elec. Co.
Appellate court upheld summary judgment on behalf of Melanie's client.
Education
1999
Baylor University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1995
University of Oklahoma
B.A
Publications
2014
Texas Lawyer
Supporting Women is Good Business
2010
Texas Lawyer, Volume 26, No. 30
When Businesses Hire Lawyers, Gender Matters
2006
State Bar of Texas
Discovery: A Client's Perspective
1999
51 Baylor L. Rev. 629
The Classification of General and Special Damages for Pleading Purposes in Texas
Languages
English