Background
Thomas, Melissa A. was born on September 17, 1963 in Stockton, California, United States.
Thomas, Melissa A. was born on September 17, 1963 in Stockton, California, United States.
University of California at Santa Cruz (Bachelor of Arts, 1985). Hastings Law School; University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1990). Spoken languages: Spanish, French.
Worked at The Ackerson Group Chartered (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Litigation, International, Legislative, Agricultural Law, Property Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1990, California. 1991, District of Columbia.
Member, Thurston Honor Society.
Associate Editor, California Law Review, 1989-1990. Author: "When the Guests Move in: Permanent Observers to the United Nations Gain the Right to Establish Permanent Missions in the United States," 78 California
L. Review 197, 1990.
The Ackerson Group represents clients in litigation before Federal and State courts and international tribunals, and before regulatory and administrative agencies.
The firm"s lawyers have represented the interests of clients throughout the United States and internationally in more than 20 countries.
Member, Thurston Honor Society. Associate Editor, California Law Review, 1989-1990.