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Melody B. James

Associate

Practice Areas

• General Litigation
• Labor and Employment Law
• Family And Marital Law
• Sports and Entertainment Law
• eDiscovery

Education

• Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2007 cum laude
• Stetson University, MBA, 2007 cum laude
• Butler University, B.S., 2002 cum laude

Admitted

• The Florida Bar, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2008
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Appointments and Elected Positions

• Lake Highland Preparatory School, Board of Visitors

Recognition

• National Order of Barristers
• Federal Judicial Intern, Honorable Mark A. Pizzo, U.S., Magistrate Judge Middle District of Florida
• Anthony Battaglia Excellence in Leadership Award
• Moot Court Board, Stetson University College of Law
• Trial Team, Stetson University College of Law
• Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award

Professional Certification, Memberships and Activities

Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
Stetson Lawyers Association Advisory Council
The Florida Bar

Community Activities

Frederick Leadership Initiative, Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Orlando Ballet, Development and Special Events Committee
Central Florida Partnership, Young Professionals Advisory Council
Legal Aid Society, Guardian ad Litem
Junior Achievement

Publications and Lectures

Clarifying 'Fluctuating Workweek' In OT Calculations Law 360