Donna D. Melby
is a Lawyer in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Law
- Labor and Employment
- Complex Business Litigation
Contact Information
| Currently Employed At |
515 South Flower Street, Twenty-fifth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Experience & Credentials
| Admission Details | 1979, California | | Education | University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A.; California Western School of Law, J.D. | | Additional Bio Details | Recipient: Guardian of the Constitution Award, ABOTA Florida Chapters, 2005; Rothschild Pro Bono Award, Landmine Survivors Network. Named: Fifty Most Influential Women in America, American College of Trial Lawyers National Law Journal, 2007; Top Women Lawyers, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; Top 100 Lawyers in California, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2005. Author: "The Oncale Decision; Boys May Be Boys On The Field But Not In the Courtroom," <i>Verdict,</i></b> Second Quarter, 1998; "Ethical Issues in Employment Litigation," DRI, <i>Employment Law Liability and Coverage,</i></b> March 2000; "Legal Issues Facing Employers and Employees in the New Millennium," The Wharton School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2000; "Employment Screening and Internal Investigations; Procedures and Pitfalls," May 2000. Settlement Officer, United States District Court, Central District. Board of Directors, The Wellness Community-Foothills, 2001-2004. Delegate, State Bar Conference of Delegates, 1985-1997. Diversity Chair and Co-Chair, Employment Law Department, Los Angeles, Paul Hastings. Pro Bono Work, International and National Disability Laws. National President, Board of Directors, National Center for State Courts, 2008-. Member, Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, 1985-1986 and 1997. Former Member, Board of Directors, Wellness Community of the Foothills. Fellow: American Board of Trial Advocates (Trustee, 2001-2006; National President, 2005, National President Elect, 2004; National Vice President, 2003; President, Los Angeles Chapter, 2004; Member, Executive Committee); American College of Trial Lawyers (National Trial Competition Judge: Jury and Membership Committees). |
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