Melissa Martin is an associate attorney in ScottHulse’s transactional section. She is a legal generalist whose practice focuses on corporate and securities, commercial transactions, and business litigation.

Prior to joining ScottHulse, Melisa Martin served as a corporate and litigation counsel for a financial investment organization.

Ms. Martin earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence and Masters of Arts from American University in Washington, DC. While in law school, she was a judicial extern at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Melissa Martin was also a member of the National Security Law Brief and researched international and domestic labor laws as a Research Fellow. While pursuing her master’s, she served as the Editor of the Journal of International Service.

Ms. Martin attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Anthropology with a minor in Middle Eastern and North African Studies. As an undergraduate, she was a research assistant for the UCLA Center for Middle East Development and a reporter for The Daily Bruin.

Ms. Martin is an active member of several professional organizations, including the San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Women’s Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, and Washington State Bar Association. She is also a member and volunteer at Oak Hills Church.