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MELISSA M. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOLDEN & WALTERS, PLLC
Lexington, KY
May 2006 – present
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Washington, D.C.
July – August 2005; May – August 2003
• Drafted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Appeals; researched and made recommendations on issues of first impression which were accepted by the Deputy Associate Solicitor. UNITED STATES SENATE
OFFICE OF SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL
Washington, D.C.
May – July 2005
• Researched issues related to the Judiciary, Commerce, and Election Law UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, D.C.
May – August 2004
• Conducted preliminary investigations from violations to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act. EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF LAW
Lexington, KY
Juris Doctor, 2007
CENTRE COLLEGE
Danville, KY
Bachelor of Arts in History and Classical Studies, summa cum laude, 2004
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & HONORS
• Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Winner, 2006
• National Trial Competition Regional Semifinalist, 2007
• American Trial Lawyers Association Regional Semifinalist, 2006
• Trial Advocacy Board, 2005-2007
• Moot Court Board, 2005-2007 |
