Melissa M. Thompson
Melissa M. Thompson
Associate
Ms. Thompson has been a Litigation attorney at Golden & Walters, PLLC since graduating from the University of Kentucky, College of Law, in 2007. Ms. Thompson's practice interests include: insurance law, personal injury defense, coverage issues, bad faith claims, civil rights issues, including gender discrimination, race discrimination, and sexual harassment.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights
- Employment Law
- Insurance Defense
- Education Law
- Federal Trial Practice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 2007
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2007
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2007
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - 2007
- Centre College, Danville, Kentucky
- Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude) - 2004
- Major: History and Classical Studies
Representative Cases
Honors and Awards
- Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Winner, 2006
- National Trial Competition Regional Semifinalist, 2007
- American Association for Justice Regional Semifinalist, 2006
- Trial Advocacy Board, 2005 - 2007
- Moot Court Board, 2005 - 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
- KBA, Member, 2007 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- United States Department of Labor, Intern, 2005
- United States Department of Justice, Intern, 2004
- United States Senate Office of Mitch Mcconnell, Intern, 2005
