Background
Katz, Melissa was born on November 25, 1973 in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Mort Allen and Linda Lou (Laughlin) Katz.
Katz, Melissa was born on November 25, 1973 in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Mort Allen and Linda Lou (Laughlin) Katz.
Bachelor of Science Journalism, University Texas, Austin, 1995. Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1998.
Intern child abuse Dallas County District Attorneys Office, 1996. Law clerk Coblenz & Smith, Houston, 1996—1997. Selected intern Texas Court Criminal Appeals, Austin, 1997.
Legal assistant Weycer & Markoff, Houston, 1997—1998. Independent contractor Vinson & Elkins, 1998. Assistant district attorney Tarrant County District Attorneys Office, Fort Worth, 1999—2000.
With Cowles & Thompson, Professional Corporation, 2000—2001, Waters & Kraus, LLP, Dallas, 2002—2004. Private practice Plano, since 2004.
Volunteer Kids in Court, 1999, Stonegate Nursing Center, Fort Worth, 1999, Child Advisers Society of America, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Dallas. Member of Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas District & County Attorneys Association.