Lawyer Melanie Gillette, graduated from University of Washington, B.A., 2011 University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2015, is now employed by Smith Freed and Eberhard PC at 111 SW Columbia St #800 Portland, OR 97201.

While being a member of Member, Oregon State Bar Association Member, Washington State Bar Association, Melanie Gillette is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Melanie Gillette as your lawyer, you should consider whether Melanie Gillette offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Melanie Gillette has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Melanie Gillette's office is located at Portland, OR, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Melanie Gillette has been admitted in Admitted, U.S. District Court of the District of Oregon Admitted, U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington Admitted, U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington. His or her practice areas include Commercial Liability Defense Negligence Products Liability Premises Liability Dram Shop & Tavern Keeper.

Melanie Gillette's college and law school education includes University of Washington, B.A., 2011, University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2015. Other biographical background includes Melanie’s practice focuses primarily on commercial liability defense, including premises liability, products liability, automobile liability, negligence, catastrophic injury, and liquor liability (dram shop) claims. Prior to joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Melanie worked at a defense firm in Portland where her practice focused on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. Prior to that, she worked at insurance defense firms in both Portland and Seattle where her practice included defense of third-party claims. During law school, Melanie worked as a law clerk for the Oregon Department of Justice, Civil Litigation Section and externed for the Honorable Ronald B. Leighton at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. She was also an Associate Editor-In-Chief on the Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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