Background
Melendez, Brian was born on September 26, 1964 in Silver Creek, New York, United States. Son of Gilbert Raymond and Dolores Maried (Valone) Melendez.
lawyer political organization administrator
Melendez, Brian was born on September 26, 1964 in Silver Creek, New York, United States. Son of Gilbert Raymond and Dolores Maried (Valone) Melendez.
Bachelor of Arts in Government, Harvard University, 1986. Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Harvard University, 1991. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1991.
Worked at Faegre & Benson Limited Liability Partnership (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1991, Minnesota. Founded in Minneapolis in 1886, Faegre & Benson is one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States.
The Firm consists of 291 lawyers practicing in virtually all areas of law from offices located in Minneapolis, Denver, Des Moines, London, Frankfurt and Almaty.
The Firm represents both businesses and individuals. Foreign many years, the Firm has regularly represented many of the leading commercial, financial, service and industrial companies in the Upper Midwest of the United States, including the region"s largest merchant, its largest bank and several of its largest hospitals.
We also represent Fortune 500 companies internationally and in the United States in particular practice areas.
Counselor Florida American Legion Boys State, Tallahassee, 1982—1989. Vice president Central Minnesota Legal Services, 2003—2005. Board trustees Lawyers' Committee Civil Rights Under Law.
President Harvard Divinity School Alumni Association, 2001—2003. Chairman Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 1999—2005, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Congressional District 5, 2004—2005, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, since 2005. Board directors Fair Vote Minnesota, 2002—2005, Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association (member House of Delegates 1997—2004, chairman young lawyers division 2000-2001, council member business law section 2001-2003, presidential appointments committee 2003-2004), Minnesota Bar Association (chairman court rules and administration committee 1998—2001, president-elect 2006, president 2007), Hennepin County Bar Association 2001-2002, National Association Parliamentarians, American Institute Parliamentarians, National Senior Classical League (national president 1985-1986), Minnesota Distance Running Association.