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Melanie Anderson

Partner

Phone:
208.388.4942
Fax:
208.954.5263
Email:
manderson@hawleytroxell.com

Biography

Melanie Anderson is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Workers’ Compensation practice groups. Her practice focuses primarily on complex litigation, including drafting motions, briefs, mediation statements and various disclosures. Before earning her J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2022, Melanie gained over 20+ years of litigation experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, and court clerk.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Idaho

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

American Bar Association

Idaho Women Lawyers, Member

EDUCATION

Law School:

University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 2022

Idaho Law Review
Editor, 2019-2022
Research Assistant, 2021

Undergraduate:

San Diego State University, B.A. Political Science & Government, 2000

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