Atty. Melinda Jane Dutton

Atty. Melinda Jane Dutton

Melinda Jane Dutton is a lawyer practicing insurance, advertising, administrative law and 3 other areas of law. Melinda received a B.A. degree from Kansas State University in 1988, and has been licensed for 33 years.

New York New York 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About Melinda Jane Dutton at a glance

Melinda Jane Dutton is a Partner, Healthcare Industry based in New York, New York, practicing at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on government, health care, insurance, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in New York (1993). Educated at Kansas State University (B.A. Political, 1988) and Columbia Law School J.D. 1992 James Kent Scholar (—). Active member of Membership Activities Admitted to practice in New York. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Melinda Jane Dutton is a lawyer practicing insurance, advertising, administrative law and 3 other areas of law
  • Melinda received a B.A. degree from Kansas State University in 1988, and has been licensed for 33 years
  • Melinda practices at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Melinda Jane Dutton's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melinda Jane Dutton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

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Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

Melinda Jane Dutton is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in New York →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Melinda Jane Dutton is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →

Entertainment & Sports Law

Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Melinda Jane Dutton

Where is Melinda Jane Dutton's law office located?
Melinda Jane Dutton's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Melinda Jane Dutton handle?
Melinda Jane Dutton focuses on government, health care, insurance, entertainment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Melinda Jane Dutton practiced law?
Melinda Jane Dutton has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did Melinda Jane Dutton go to law school?
Melinda Jane Dutton earned their education at (B.A. Political, 1988); (—).
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Education

B.A. Political
Kansas State University
- 1988
Columbia Law School J.D. 1992 James Kent Scholar
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1993

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