Harnett, Melissa

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Updated 10/20/2009

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Wasserman, Comden & Casselman L.L.P.

5567 Reseda Boulevard
Suite 330
P.O. Box 7033

Tarzana, CA 91357-7033

Phone: (818) 705-6800 / (323) 872-0995

Fax: (818) 996-8266 / (818) 345-0162

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Areas of Practice

  • Appellate
  • Class Action (Department Head)
  • Complex Litigation
  • Intellectual Property

Representative Clients

  • Consumers
  • Employees

West Practice Categories

Intellectual Property Law, Litigation & Appeals, Class Actions

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1993
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2002
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Aqua Dulce Town Council, 2001 - 2003 (Elected Council Person)
  • Aqua Dulce Unified School District Governing Board, 2003 - 2007 (Trustee)
  • The Thacher School, 2005 - 2006 (Member, Development Committee)
  • United States Equestrian Federation (Licensed Dressage Judge)

Honors and Awards

  • Counsel, "Agua Dulce Against Power Towers", October 10, 2007
  • Agua Dulce Town Council Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition, November 14, 2007
  • Certificate of Recognition by California Legislative Committee, in honor of serving as a Member of Assemblywoman Audra Strickland's Education Advisory Committee, February 2008

Classes and Seminars

  • Presentation on class actions before the Ventura County Bar Association Litigation Chapter
  • National teleconference entitled "False Advertising Consumer Class Actions on the Rise."
  • Ms. Harnett has been interviewed by national news publications, including the National Law Journal, and television news channels to lend her expertise to news items concerning class action litigation

Past Employment Positions

  • Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, Associate, 2000 - 2006

Education

  • University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1992
    J.D.

    Law Journal: USC Woman's Law Journal, Founding Board Member
  • University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1989
    B.A.
    Honors: Dean's List
    Major: English and Motion Picture/Television

References

References

  • Provided Upon Request

Articles

Published Works

  • "Condemnation Alert: Kelo v. City of New London", MS&K Real Estate Department Alert, July, 2005
  • Legal Dissertation: "Should Abused Women be Held Criminally Responsible for Child Abuse Perpetrated by their Lovers?", USC
  • "Doing Business Online: Can Your Company Be Sued In Other States Or Countries?", Online Business Journal, 2008

Office Information

Address

5567 Reseda Boulevard
Suite 330
P.O. Box 7033
Tarzana, CA 91357-7033

Phones

(818) 705-6800
(323) 872-0995

Faxes

(818) 996-8266
(818) 345-0162

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.wcclaw.com

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