Melody Dawn Farance

Melody Dawn Farance

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 25 years

Litigation Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Insurance

720 W Boone Ave Ste 200, Spokane, WA

About Melody

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 90%

Employment related litigation; miscellaneous commercial/business dispute litigation such as collections, trade secrets issues, breach of contract claims; personal injury/property damage litigation; medical malpractice

26 years

90%
Insurance 10%

Defense of personal injury and property damage cases involving personal and commercial lines of insurance; also insurance coverage issues, including declaratory judgment actions and coverage opinions

26 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 22 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2003

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Melody Dawn Farance

720 W Boone Ave Ste 200, Spokane, WA, 99201-2560

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Melody Dawn Farance's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sara | December 10, 2014 | Business

Highly recommend!

Melody represented my husband and I during a nasty shareholder dispute within our company. Melody worked tirelessly on our case and it wasn't unusual to get calls and emails from her over the weekend or late at night. She was very thorough in her research and in working with us. We are still waiti...ng on a verdict from the judge in our case, but no matter what the ruling is I am very pleased with the representation provided by Melody and would highly recommend her to anyone who finds themselves in the unfortunate situation that we are in.

Posted by Travis | December 03, 2014 | Corporate & Incorporation

Professional and did a great job for us

My wife and I were involved in a hostile takeover of our company. We built it from scratch and my Mom and Dad tried to take it from us unexpectedly. While the case isn't over yet... my wife and I both agree that we couldn't have picked a better team to represent us. Melody and her team fought ...tirelessly for us to get our business back round the clock. I really get the feeling from them that they believe in what they do. They don't do it for the money but to help people that are being legally taken advantage of. The lawyers we are up against are supposedly some of the best in Washington State and are really nasty. Melody and her team stood up to them and exposed and defended us from their legal bully style tactics. Melody presented a compelling and accurate version of our story on our behalf. Melody...is not cheap. But you get what you pay for. Before the hostile takeover we had a simple attorney which dropped the ball and caused a lot of grief and incredible expense in the long run. If we would have had Melody on board initially we probably wouldn't have gone to court at all and wouldn't be in this situation. We plan to continue using Melody and the Stamper Rubens team as our regular attorneys in the future and are thankful we found them.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2014 | Employment & Labor

Very Satisfied

Melody helped me settle a wage claim and got me everything that I was asking for. She bends over backwards to pull up reference materials and is very professional. I would recommend her to anyone in the Spokane area.

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Melody Dawn Farance's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dianne Rudman

Unknown lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Melody is an extremely knowledgable lawyer with amazing analytical skills and a palpable passion to advocate for her clients. I would gladly look to Melody for advice on any personal matters I might encounter, and often look to her for advice and direction on the current status of the law in her various areas of expertise."

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Troy Nelson

Litigation lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I had a case against Melody. I found her to be a great advocate for her client. She is ethical, well-prepared and very professional."

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Darren Digiacinto

Litigation lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Melody on multiple occasions and I can say without reservation that she is a dedicated and focused litigator. She has an excellent eye for detail and always tries hard to listen intently to her clients. This allows her to offer the best and most candid advice in making recommendations on a case by case basis. I strongly recommend Melody for litigation work in the areas of employment law, contract disputes, and personal injury."

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Stephen Jaffe

Litigation lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

1998

CALI Awards, Legal Drafting and Advanced Legal Writing, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction/Chicago-Kent College of Law

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Principal, Stamper Rubens, P.S.

2000 - 2003

Associate Attorney, Moore, Maisel & Strickland

Associations

2000 - Present

Defense Research Institute chapter

member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jackson v. Oakley

Settled

Richey v. MetaXpert, et al.

Settled

MacArthur Co./Systems Roofers Supply v. Apple

Arbitration award in favor of plaintiff

Garman v. The Pool Service

Arbitration award in favor of plaintiff

Knutson v. Ulrick and Lombardo

Settled

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Education

2000

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

N/A

General meeting

Social Media in the Workplace

Publications

2006

For The Defense (Defense Research Institute) Challenging Admissibility -- Causation Evidence In Fibromyalgia Claims

Languages

English

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