Atty. James Melvin Mesnard

Atty. James Melvin Mesnard

Mr. James Melvin Mesnard is a lawyer practicing labor & employment, workplace counseling & solutions, employment litigation and 1 other area of law.

Washington Washington 40 yrs experience 40 year
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James Melvin Mesnard is a Senior Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. They haand 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1986) and District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, (1986). Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 1985) and Virginia Military Institute (B.A., 1975). Actiand member of District of Columbia Bar American Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. James Melvin Mesnard is a lawyer practicing labor & employment, workplace counseling & solutions, employment litigation and 1 other area of law
  • James received a B.A. degree from Virginia Military Institute in 1975, and has been licensed for 40 years
  • James practices in Washington, DC

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Practforg law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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James Melvin Mesnard has 40+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1986.
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Education

J.D.
University of Maryland
- 1985
B.A.
Virginia Military Institute
- 1975

Bar Admissions

Maryland
Admitted: 1986
District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Third,
Admitted: 1986

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