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Melody Dawn Farance
About Melody
Biography
After working as a legal assistant and paralegal, I went to law school and graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2000. The first three years of my career were spent in a small boutique insurance defense firm in the Chicago Loop, where I defended high exposure claims involving commercial lines of insurance. In 2003 I returned to the Pacific Northwest and have continued my career with Stamper Rubens, P.S. My practice focuses on litigation in all areas of employment law, including discrimination claims, trade secrets violations, and wage disputes, as well as business contractual disputes, medical malpractice, and personal injury matters.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling, theater, movies, and concerts, and spending time with my family.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
90%
26 years
Insurance
10%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 200-200 per hour
Contingency
30%-40%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 22 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 25 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Melody Dawn Farance
720 W Boone Ave Ste 200, Spokane, WA, 99201-2560
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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...
Melody Dawn Farance's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
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 chaptermember
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
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