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John Foster Melton
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Biography
John F. Melton is an experienced Austin-based lawyer who has helped hundreds of Texas workers fight for their legal rights. Since 2008, he has been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law in Texas. He has been named a Super Lawyer each year since 2011, an honor reserved for the top 5 percent of Texas attorneys. He is also a Fellow Member of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor given to the top 1 percent of legal practitioners in Texas. In addition, he has developed a reputation for being able to handle complex personal injury cases from cases he is referred by former clients and other attorneys, achieving several million dollar settlements.
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Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1999
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2705 Bee Caves Rd #220, Austin, TX, 78746
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John Foster Melton's Reviews
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Posted by Sean | October 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Melton takes your money and gives nothing in return
John Melton is a crook. I paid him $3500 to file a discrimination lawsuit against a former employer. I wrote everything up for the EEOC complaint and he just put in on his stationary. He missed the deadline to file federal suit. Promised to file and never did. Essentially ghosted me. He kept my $3500...
Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Employment Dispute Resolution
John is expert on driving employers to recognize their error and working to positive outcome for his client.
John Melton
Replied last June 12, 2019Thanks for the review. It is appreciated.
Posted by Amy | June 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Employment Law Attorney
When John and his team took my case, they were very professional. They took the time to listen to all of my concerns and explained the action steps in detail from beginning to end.
John Melton
Replied last June 12, 2019Thanks Amy! Glad we could help.
Posted by Sharon | June 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Attorney Review
John has been representing me in a disability claim against a previous employer for the past three years. He just settled my case and I am very pleased with the outcome. His professionalism and that of his team is beyond reproach. I highly recommend him.
Posted by David | July 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great advocate
John has been my attorney for several years. Most recently he assisted me in an employment issue and helped me achieve a fair settlement. The attention to detail John and Paige, his paralegal, demonstrated was fantastic. I would highly recommend John, he is extremely knowledgeable and great to wor...
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Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Board Certified - Civil Trial, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Board Certified - Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Owner, The Melton Law Firm
2008 - 2014
Partner, Melton & Kumler
1997 - 1997
Judicial Law Clerk, First District California Court of Appeal - San Francisco
Associations
2011 - Present
Capital Area Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
Travis County Bar Association
Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Education
1999
University of San Diego School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
The University of Texas at Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting
Class Warfare? Obama's Order to Revise Overtime Exemptions
Publications
1999
San Diego Law Review
Comment Editor of the San Diego Law Review
1998
San Diego Law Review
Comment Editor of the San Diego Law Review.
Languages
English