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Associate
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law - J.D., 1998
- The College of William and Mary - B.S. (Environmental Science), 1995
Bar Admissions
- Virginia State Bar
- West Virgnia State Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Memberships
- Virginia Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
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Melissa Morris Picco
Mrs. Picco handles a broad range of civil litigation matters in federal and state courts. Her practice includes employment, construction law, insurance defense and premises liability matters. Mrs. Morris Picco is licensed to practice law in Virginia and West Virginia.
Relevant Experience
- Civil litigation practice involves all aspects of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and mediation.
- Represents employers and employees on various issues involving Fair Labor Standards Act grievances, discrimination actions, sexual harassment claims, and wrongful discharge litigation.
- Represents litigants in construction and contract disputes ranging from mechanics' liens to installation and design defects to payment and performance bond claims.
- Winner (Best Brief Competition) and Semi-Finalist (Oral Advocacy Competition) in the John W. Davis Moot Court Competition and member of the National Moot Court Team, Washington and Lee University School of Law
Practice Area Links:
Articles and Presentations:
- Co-Presenter, “Design Practice in a Competitive and Litigious World (Understanding of the Legal Issues and Liabilities Related to the Professional Practice of Architecture and Engineering)”, April 23, 2003
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