Background
Bragg, Melanie Dawn was born on July 16, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles V. and Shirley Lee (Harrison) Bragg. Bachelor cum laude, University Texas, 1978.
Bragg, Melanie Dawn was born on July 16, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles V. and Shirley Lee (Harrison) Bragg. Bachelor cum laude, University Texas, 1978.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1978). University of Houston (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Worked at Nelson & Zeidman (Houston, Texas) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Appeals, Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Texas.
1986, United States.
District Court, District of Texas. 1993, Colorado.
Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Outstanding Committee Leader Award, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 1984-1986.
Editor, Houston Journal of International Law, 1981-1982.
Law Clerk, Pennzoil Company, 1981-1982. Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center, 1995.
Attorney, Melanie Doctorate. Bragg & Associates, Law & Mediation Offices, 1991-1995. Attorney, Law Office of Melanie Doctorate. Bragg, 1983-1991.
Briefing Attorney, 14th Court of Appeals, 1982-1983.
Member: Houston (HYLA Liaison, Special Olympics Committee, 1990-1991. Membership Committee, 1987-1989. Law Day Committee, 1986-1987) and American (Director, 1990-1991.
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Membership, 1991-1993.
Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee, 1988-1990) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Board of Directors, Law Student Division, 1980-1981.
Continuing legal education Committee, 1991-1992. Soviet Union Exchange Committee, 1991-1992.
Annual Meeting Committee, 1991-1992).
Houston Young Lawyers Association (President, 1990-1991. President Elect, 1989-1990. Vice President, 1988-1989.
Secretary, 1987-1988.
Director, 1986-1987; Chairman, Law Day Committee, 1984-1986. Company-Chair, Courthouse Visitation Committee, 1984-1985).
Texas Young Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1982. Director, 1988-1992; Chairperson, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, 1988-1992).
Women Attorneys in Tax and Probate (Treasurer, 1988-1989.
Vice-President/Membership, 1987-1988. Parliamentarian, 1986-1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Houston Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Women Attorneys.
Association of Attorney-Mediators. Disabilities and Elderly Law Attorneys Association.
American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics.
Houston Area Women"s Center. Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation. Texas Bar Foundation.
Organized in 1984 by Kurt T. Nelson, the law firm began with an intense focus on insurance defense work.
In the ensuing years, the firm has enjoyed steady growth and a continual broadening of its interests and expertise. The firm remains committed to providing excellent representation in insurance defense matters.
Today, Nelson & Zeidman attorneys are engaged in a diverse practice involving all stages of trial and appellate work. We offer our experience in jury trials, non-jury trials, appeals, mediation, arbitration and representation before administrative bodies.
Member: Houston (HYLA Liaison, Special Olympics Committee, 1990-1991. Membership Committee, 1987-1989. Law Day Committee, 1986-1987) and American (Director, 1990-1991.
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Membership, 1991-1993.
Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee, 1988-1990) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Board of Directors, Law Student Division, 1980-1981.
Continuing legal education Committee, 1991-1992. Soviet Union Exchange Committee, 1991-1992.
Annual Meeting Committee, 1991-1992).
Houston Young Lawyers Association (President, 1990-1991. President Elect, 1989-1990. Vice President, 1988-1989.
Secretary, 1987-1988.
Director, 1986-1987; Chairman, Law Day Committee, 1984-1986. Company-Chair, Courthouse Visitation Committee, 1984-1985).
Texas Young Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1982. Director, 1988-1992; Chairperson, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, 1988-1992).
Women Attorneys in Tax and Probate (Treasurer, 1988-1989.
Vice-President/Membership, 1987-1988. Parliamentarian, 1986-1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Houston Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Women Attorneys.
Association of Attorney-Mediators. Disabilities and Elderly Law Attorneys Association.
American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics.
Houston Area Women"s Center. Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation. Texas Bar Foundation.
