Melissa K. Bell

Professional Biography

Melissa Bell works closely with clients to resolve employment matters through arbitration, mediation, and/or litigation. She defends employers in matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and whistleblower claims. Additionally, Melissa represents employers in investigations brought by the U.S. Employment Opportunity Commission and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Melissa prides herself on finding practical and creative solutions that both comply with the complexities of federal, state, and local labor and employment law, and take into account the day-to-day realities of her client’s businesses. In her practice, Melissa regularly provides guidance for her clients on the constantly evolving employment laws in California and counsels clients on personnel matters and company-wide policies.

While she was in law school, Melissa served as a judicial extern to the Honorable David O. Carter, U.S. District Court, Central Division of California, and prior to law school she worked on data privacy issues at Google. She serves on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, and actively provides pro bono legal representation. An avid runner, hiker, and National Park aficionado, Melissa has completed the 211-mile John Muir Trail.

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