Melissa Maravich

Melissa Maravich is a partner at Burch, Porter & Johnson in Memphis where she has a diverse litigation practice, and has appeared before state, federal, and appellate courts in numerous jurisdictions. Her practice primarily focuses on: Commercial & business litigation Insurance defense and coverage Catastrophic claims Transportation cases Prior to her defense work, Melissa had an active plaintiff’s practice focusing on: Civil rights litigation against municipalities Employment discrimination Wrongful death actions Products liability Melissa has been a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator since 2002 and served as a voluntary mediator for Shelby County Criminal Court Pretrial Services for several years. Melissa recently joined Miles Mediation & Arbitration as a Neutral working from Miles Nashville office. She regularly speaks at seminars regarding trial practice and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Melissa is a Memphis Bar Foundation Fellow and has served on the Board of Directors for Girls, Inc. of Memphis, the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, and the Community Legal Center. Ms. Maravich served as Chair of the Fee Dispute Committee of the Memphis Bar Association for several years. Education University of Memphis, J.D., 1989 Middle Tennessee University, B.S., 1979 Certifications Certified Rule 31 Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court Admitted to Practice Tennessee, 1989 Membership & Affiliations Federal Bar Association American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Memphis Bar Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators since May of 2017 Mid-South Community Justice & Mediation Center, Inc. – Pro-Bono Mediator Licenses & Certifications Certified Rule 31 Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2002