Melissa Maravich

Melissa Maravich

Miles Mediation and Arbitration
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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
• Employment & Workplace matters

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. She regularly speaks at seminars regarding trial practice and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Melissa recently joined Miles Mediation & Arbitration as a Neutral working from Miles Nashville office.

Education

  • University of Memphis, J.D., 1989
  • Middle Tennessee University, B.S., 1979

Certifications

  • Certified Rule 31 Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court

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

Admitted To Practice

  • Tennessee, 1989

Mentions

  • Best Lawyers in America: 2023, 2024 (Insurance Law, Labor Law- Management & Litigation, and  Insurance)

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