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Pursuing Louisiana Melanie Lockett
Melanie Lockett

Melanie Lockett

16 years of experience

Insurance Defense, Education Law, Employment Law, Family Law

Louisiana

Biography

Melanie Lockett is an experienced litigator in diverse areas of law including insurance coverage and defense, education, commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability, and family law. She has litigated a vast array of legal issues in Louisiana state and federal courts. She has also successfully appealed cases to Louisiana Courts of Appeal and Louisiana Supreme Court. Melanie’s innovative and diligent approach to representing clients has led to notable successes for insurance companies, insurance agents, tenured professors, university students, and victims of discrimination. Melanie is an involved member of several professional organizations. She is an active member and holds leadership positions in the Defense Research Institute (“DRI”). She also holds the position of Vice Chair of Substantive Law Programming on the DRI 2017 Annual Meeting Steering Committee. Melanie is Diversity Liaison and Vice Chair of Membership on DRI’s Insurance Law Committee. She is also a member of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, American Bar Association, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, and the Louisiana Bar Association. Melanie’s served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Ivan L.R. Lemelle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Melanie earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law. She was a member of Loyola’s Moot Court Staff and Public Interest Law Journal. Melanie also earned her Master of Fine Arts Degree from Tulane University, and a Bachelor of Music Degree from Boston University. Contact Melanie Lockett today to discuss your case. View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Insurance Defense
Education Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination,
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written



Education

Loyola University School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

Loyola University School of Law
Tulane University

M.F.A. (1997)

Tulane University
Boston University

B.Mus. (1993)

Boston University


Professional Associations

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance

Member

Current

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
Media Law Resource Center

Member

Current

Media Law Resource Center
American Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

Member

Current

Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
DRI Diversity Corporate Expo

Co-Vice Chair of Recruitment

Current

DRI Diversity Corporate Expo

Websites & Blogs

website
Melanie C. Lockett


Social Media


Offices

Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver L.L.P.
701 Poydras St Suite 3600 New Orleans, LA 70139
Telephone: (504) 517-8160
Fax: (504) 581-2461



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