Melissa Gomez is a member of the SEC and White Collar Criminal Defense group. Her practice focuses on representing clients in criminal investigations and civil government enforcement actions. Ms. Gomez has experience conducting internal investigations, plea negotiations, sentencing hearings, and has defended clients against civil government enforcement actions.
Additionally, Ms. Gomez has worked on various commercial litigation matters. Ms. Gomez regularly advises clients on record information management issues. Her experience includes drafting record retention policies for corporations, nonprofit organizations, and various other entities.
Ms. Gomez has conducted internal investigations that include interviewing Spanish-speaking employees and agents, and reviewing records in Spanish. Her Spanish language services include representing Spanish-speaking clients in civil class action litigation and criminal actions.
Activities
Ms. Gomez is part of Venable's E-discovery task force. Additionally, she actively participates in Venable's recruiting efforts by frequently interviewing candidates for associate positions.
Ms. Gomez has represented several clients on a pro bono basis as part of Venable's program that supports the Federal Public Defender's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, the Whitman Walker Clinic in the District of Columbia, and other pro bono programs.
While in law school, Ms. Gomez served as judicial intern to Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Memberships
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Hispanic National Bar Association
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Publications
June 28, 2011, Records and Information Management and Retention: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know
W. Warren Hamel, Melissa Gomez
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
April 2011, Could the Hospitality Industry be the Latest to Fall Under the FCPA Microscope?
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Melissa Gomez, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Doreen S. Martin, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Winifred M. Weitsen, Michael D. Sherman, Michael Schatzow, Seth A. Rosenthal, David A. Kettel, Raymond V. Shepherd, III
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert
January 2011, Financial Services Industry - Latest FCPA Target?
William H. Devaney, Melissa Gomez
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert
July 2010, Are You Protected? Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Records and Information Management
W. Warren Hamel, Melissa Gomez, Victoria R. Danta
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
Events/Speaking Engagements
Past Events
June 13, 2011, "JIOP Tips for Success" for ABA Litigation Section
Melissa Gomez
April 21, 2009, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act at the University of Texas-Pan American
Melissa Gomez