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Neutral ProfileMelissa 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.
Credentials & Institutional Standing
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Education
University of Memphis
J.D. · Law
Class of 1989
Middle Tennessee University
B.S.
Class of 1979
Work History
2 PositionsPartner
Burch, Porter & Johnson
Diverse litigation practice focusing on commercial litigation, insurance defense, and employment matters.
Neutral
Miles Mediation & Arbitration
Working from Miles Nashville office.
Honors & Recognition
2 HonorsBest Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2024
Insurance Law, Labor Law- Management & Litigation, and Insurance
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2023
Insurance Law, Labor Law- Management & Litigation, and Insurance
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