Background
Rhea, Melissa was born on January 7, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Rhea, Melissa was born on January 7, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1979). Washington College of Law of American University (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Worked at Cadeaux & Taglieri, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Domestic Relations. Admitted to the bar, 1982, District of Columbia. 1983, Maryland, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, United States.
District Court, District of Maryland, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, United States.
District Court, District of Columbia and United States. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland.
Volunteer Case Evaluator/Mediator: United States.
District Court for District of Columbia, 1991. District of Columbia Superior Court, 1991. Arbitrator, District of Columbia Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program, 1994.
Mediation Trainer, District of Columbia Superior Court Mediation Program, 1995.
Teaching Team Member, Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop, January 1996. January 1997. Alternative Dispute Resolution Trainer, Republic of Tanzania, August-September 1996.
Member: District of Columbia Bar and Maryland State Bar Association. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Member, Board of Governors, 1996).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member, 1996).
Member: District of Columbia Bar and Maryland State Bar Association. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Member, Board of Governors, 1996). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member, 1996).