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Melissa M. Smith

Melissa M. Smith

Associate

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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www.shepoardmullin.com

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213-617-4149

Professional Biography

Melissa Smith is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Education:

J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, 2011, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
B.A., St. Lawrence University, 2008, magna cum laude

More Legal and Business Bylines From Melissa M. Smith

Los Angeles County and City Ban Gatherings and Order Immediate Closure of “Nonessential” Businesses in an Effort to Curb COVID-19: What You Need to Know About L.A.’s Safe At Home Orders - (Posted On Friday, March 20, 2020)
2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws - (Posted On Thursday, October 17, 2019)
California Supreme Court Reaffirms Broad Right to Discovery in PAGA Actions - (Posted On Friday, July 21, 2017)
U.S. Supreme Court’s Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo Opinion Reaffirms The Importance Of Challenging Plaintiff’s Experts In Class Actions - (Posted On Tuesday, March 29, 2016)

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