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Melanie Shoemaker Griffin 
Orlando, Florida
Associate
phone (407) 428-5106
fax (407) 423-1831
email mgriffin@deanmead.com

Melanie Shoemaker Griffin focuses her practice in the area of business and commercial litigation, concentrating on contract disputes, employment litigation, wage and hour disputes and litigation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) matters, and Family and Medical Leave Act issues.

Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
Employment Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida
Education:
Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
J.D., M.B.A.
Honors: Book Award for Legal Writing and Research
Honors: Book Award for Federal Securities Litigation Seminar
Honors: Moot Court - Federal Securities Litigation Competitions
Honors: Moot Court - Workers' Compensation Competition
Honors: Moot Court - Order of the Barristers
Law Journal: Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, Executive Editor
Law Journal: Journal of Transnational Law and Policy, Article and Notes Editor
Law Journal: Business Law Review, Editor-in-Chief


Florida State University, 2003
Honors: Student Body Treasurer
Honors: Florida State University Hall of Fame Inductee
Honors: College of Business Humanitarian of the Year
Honors: Delta Zeta Sorority President
Major:  Business Finance


Honors and Awards:
Recipient of the 2009 Young Lawyers' Division of The Florida Bar Most Productive Young Lawyer Award


Participant on team nominated for ABA Public Interest Award for fundraising efforts benefiting ALS awareness and research and honoring FSU College of Law Professor Steven G. Gey, 2007 - 2009


Professional Associations and Memberships:
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers' Division Board of Governors, 2009 - 2011
Pro Bono and Community Service Co-Chair; Annual Meeting Co-Chair


Steven G. Gey Foundation
Inaugural Board of Directors, Treasurer


Orange County Regional History Center Young Professionals Advisory Board
Vice President of Philanthropy


Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers' Section, 2008 - 2010
At-Large Executive Board Member


Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, 2008 - 2010
Executive Board Member - Director of Programs


Citrus Civitan Club


Leadership Orlando - Class 76


City of Orlando Civil Service Board
Vice Chair


Junior League of Greater Orlando
Girls Advocacy Project Volunteer


Florida A&M College of Law Board of Visitors


Seminole Torchbearers - Board of Directors


Past Employment Positions:
Florida House of Representatives, Speaker's House Fellow, 2004 - 2005


Locations

Orlando: 407-841-1200
Fort Pierce: 772-464-7700
Viera: 321-259-8900
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