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About Melissa Melissa has been practicing law in Arkansas since 1998. From 1997 until 2002, Melissa worked as an attorney at Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, focusing primarily on employment-related issues and litigation. From 2002 until 2008, Melissa worked as a Staff Attorney for Stephens Inc. and Staffmark. In this role, she responded to issues before administrative agencies, developed policies and related documentation, developed and conducted workforce training, and assisted in litigation management. She also developed the HIPAA privacy and security programs for these companies. Melissa's practice areas include employment law and benefits administration, focusing on employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, and benefit plan compliance. Melissa’s experience includes advising management on maintaining a positive work environment, training supervisors and employees on a broad range of legal issues, and developing effective personnel systems and policies. Melissa graduated from Ouachita Baptist University, summa cum laude, in 1995 with a B.A. in political science as well as certification in secondary education. In 1998, she graduated from the UALR School of Law with High Honors. As a law student, she served as the Notes Editor for the UALR Law Journal, served as treasurer of Phi Alpha Delta, and participated in the National Trial Competition. |