Melinda A Powell, Lawyer at Rose Kallor, LLP

Melinda A Powell, Of Counsel Attorney
Civil Rights, Municipal, Land Use, Education, Products Liability, Civil Litigation, Freedom of Religion, Fourth Amendment Law, First Ame...

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Address: 750 Main St.. Ste. 309, Hartford, CT 06103

Law Firm:	Rose Kallor, LLP
Lawyer:	Melinda A Powell
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Lawyer Title:	Of Counsel
Practice Areas:	Civil Rights, Municipal, Land Use, Education, Products Liability, Civil Litigation, Freedom of Religion, Fourth Amendment Law, First Amendment Law, Constitutional Law, Disability Discrimination, Fair Housing, Tort Defense, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Appellate Practice, College and University Law, Private Education Law, Public School Law, School Board Defense, School Equal Protection, Special Education, Title IX Discrimination, Insurance Defense, Municipal Civil Rights, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Asbestos Defense, Mold Litigation, Toxic Tort Defense, Employment & Labor, Land Use & Zoning
Bio:	Over the course of her fifteen-year career, she has represented almost every municipal department including fire, police, planning and zoning, building and health departments. Ms. Powell has tried approximately 10 cases to verdict, including several complex civil rights cases, and has prepared Appellate briefs for submission in state and federal court. She also represents her private clients in commercial and environmental litigation. Attorney Powell represents municipalities and boards of education, their officers and employees in federal and state court involving issues such as: Civil rights and § 1983 claims; Land Use and Zoning; Special education; Municipal contract disputes; Title IX; Enforcement of municipal regulations; Student discipline; First Amendment retaliation; Fair Housing Act; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act; FOIA; Connecticut Environmental Protection Act; Injuries on municipal and property. Attorney Powell holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration. While in law school, she received the Jonathan B. Chase fellowship in public interest law to work for Alaska Legal Services in Fairbanks, Alaska. She also worked on environmental litigation for the Conservation Law Foundation in Montpelier, Vermont, and for WaterWatch of Oregon, in Portland, Oregon. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Assistant Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 57, East Hampton PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys Connecticut Bar Association
Admitted:	1996, Connecticut; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit;
College:	Florida Atlantic University, Class of 1991, B.P.A., Valedictorian of College of Social Science
Law School:	Vermont Law School, Class of 1995, J.D.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Melinda A Powell, graduated from Florida Atlantic University, Class of 1991, B.P.A., Valedictorian of College of Social Science Vermont Law School, Class of 1995, J.D., is now employed by Rose Kallor, LLP at 750 Main St.. Ste. 309 Hartford, CT 06103.Melinda A Powell is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Melinda A Powell as your lawyer, you should consider whether Melinda A Powell 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 Melinda A Powell has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Melinda A Powell's office is located at Hartford, CT, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Melinda A Powell has been admitted in 1996, Connecticut; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Civil Rights, Municipal, Land Use, Education, Products Liability, Civil Litigation, Freedom of Religion, Fourth Amendment Law, First Amendment Law, Constitutional Law, Disability Discrimination, Fair Housing, Tort Defense, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Appellate Practice, College and University Law, Private Education Law, Public School Law, School Board Defense, School Equal Protection, Special Education, Title IX Discrimination, Insurance Defense, Municipal Civil Rights, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Asbestos Defense, Mold Litigation, Toxic Tort Defense, Employment & Labor, Land Use & Zoning.

Melinda A Powell's college and law school education includes Florida Atlantic University, Class of 1991, B.P.A., Valedictorian of College of Social Science, Vermont Law School, Class of 1995, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Over the course of her fifteen-year career, she has represented almost every municipal department including fire, police, planning and zoning, building and health departments. Ms. Powell has tried approximately 10 cases to verdict, including several complex civil rights cases, and has prepared Appellate briefs for submission in state and federal court. She also represents her private clients in commercial and environmental litigation. Attorney Powell represents municipalities and boards of education, their officers and employees in federal and state court involving issues such as: Civil rights and § 1983 claims; Land Use and Zoning; Special education; Municipal contract disputes; Title IX; Enforcement of municipal regulations; Student discipline; First Amendment retaliation; Fair Housing Act; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act; FOIA; Connecticut Environmental Protection Act; Injuries on municipal and property. Attorney Powell holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration. While in law school, she received the Jonathan B. Chase fellowship in public interest law to work for Alaska Legal Services in Fairbanks, Alaska. She also worked on environmental litigation for the Conservation Law Foundation in Montpelier, Vermont, and for WaterWatch of Oregon, in Portland, Oregon. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Assistant Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 57, East Hampton PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys Connecticut Bar Association . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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