Melissa A. Lorber

Professional Background

Experience

• Represents clients in appellate matters before the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Courts of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Develops legal arguments and drafts appellate briefs on wide-ranging issues involved in regulatory and commercial disputes
• Represents clients in all aspects of pretrial preparation as well as in jury and non-jury trials
• Assists trial counsel with complex legal briefing, jury charge preparation, and preservation of error during trial
• Represents clients in responding to inquiries and investigations by state and federal regulatory agencies and the Texas Attorney General

Awards & Recognition

• Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Practice, 2020–present
• Texas Super Lawyers, Appellate Law, 2014–present
• Travis County Women Lawyers' Association, Litigation/Appellate Award, 2020
• Rising Star, Texas Monthly, 2007–2014

Admitted to Practice

• Texas
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

Education

• University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
  - J.D., 2001, with Honors
  - The Review of Litigation, Editor in Chief
  - Women’s Law Caucus, President
• University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas
  - M.B.A., Strategic Management, 2019
• University of Arizona
  - B.A., Journalism and Political Science, 1996, magna cum laude

Professional & Community Activities

• State Bar of Texas
  - Court Rules Committee, Chair of Appellate Rules Subcommittee, 2024-25
  - District 9 Grievance Committee, Chair, 2024-25
• Austin Bar Association
  - Civil Appellate Section, Past Chair
• Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, President Elect, 2024-25
• Travis County Women Lawyers' Foundation, Fellow
• The Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court, Member
• Texas Bar College, Member
• Mother Attorney Mentoring Association (MAMAs Austin), Member
• CASA of Travis County Volunteer Advocate (20 years) and Powerful Voice Society Member
• Impact Austin, Grants Leadership Team
• Leadership Austin Emerge Alumni