Melissa helps business owners turn ideas into money making assets while collaborating with her clients to develop playbooks for growth and risk mitigation.

Hiring a lawyer can be scary stuff – especially for entrepreneurs who are faced with daily new challenges when all they want to do is run their business!

Having served as General Counsel at a billion-dollar company, Melissa can identify and assist with a broad range of needs for businesses. Whether its contract development, review or trademark filing and enforcement, she will handle each matter with the care and attention it deserves. Recognizing the specific challenges faced by entrepreneurs, Melissa tailors her legal strategies to protect their innovations, creations, and brands effectively.

Melissa is an active contributor to various professional organizations including the Dallas Women Lawyer’s Association and is passionate about elevating the standing of women, not only in the legal profession, but in every industry. She frequently conducts seminars and workshops, sharing her knowledge and insights to empower female entrepreneurs and educate them about intellectual property protection.

Melissa has been featured in prominent industry publications, including Trademark Lawyer Magazine and has been named among D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 in 2021 and 2023.