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About Michael E. Melton at a glance
Michael E. Melton is an IP Coun. Consultants based in Dunn Loring, Virginia. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on employment, ip, and adr. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1985) and Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit r (1992). Educated at University of Missouri (J.D., 1984) and University of Missouri (B.S.E.E., 1981). Serves clients in Dunn Loring, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael E. Melton is a lawyer practicing management labor law, intellectual property, technology and science and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Missouri in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Michael practices in Dunn Loring, VA
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Michael E. Melton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael E. Melton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael E. Melton is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Virginia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael E. Melton is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Virginia →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael E. Melton is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dunn Loring are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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