Melanie Jacobs barney
practice profile
Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Land Use Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation; Estate Litigation; Administrative Hearings and Appeals; Business Litigation; Contracts; Construction Litigation; Commercial Leases; Arbitration; Mediation.
personal profile
After studying abroad in Sweden, Melanie attended Skidmore College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. Her career began in the environmental and marine sciences working for Duke University Marine Laboratory, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Natural Resources. Melanie decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and attend law school. Melanie graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, joined her father’s firm in the spring of 1997 and has been practicing law with her father since that time.
REPORTED CASES
Miller v. Kirkpatrick, 377 Md. 335, 833 A.2d 536 (2003); South Easton Neighborhood Association, Inc. v. Town of Easton, Maryland, 387 Md. 468, 876 A.2d 58 (2005); Service Transport Inc. v. Hurricane Express Inc., 185 Md.App. 25,968 A.2d 620 (2009).
mEMBERSHIPS
Talbot County Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association; Maryland Association of Justice; American Association of Justice; Maryland Women's Bar Association.
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Education:
University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996Skidmore College, B.A., 1991
bar admissions:
1996, Maryland