Background
Kang, Melvin R. was born on May 20, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Kang, Melvin R. was born on May 20, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
California State University at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Oregon (Master of Science, Labor Relations, 1975). Antioch School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Schwerin, Campbell & Barnard, Limited Liability Partnership (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Civil and Appellate Practice. Labor (Union) and Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Contract and Benefit Disputes, Mediation and Arbitration Services. Admitted to the bar, 1978, District of Columbia and United States.
District Court, District of Columbia.
1983, Washington; 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States.
District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. Member: Washington State and American (Member, Labor Law Section) Bar Associations.
District of Columbia Bar.
Schwerin, Burns, Campbell & French, Limited Liability Partnership traces its roots back to the 1920"s when George Vanderveer defended the International Who's Who in the Everett Massacre. Currently, the 9 lawyer firm primarily represents labor unions in the service, industrial, publishing, maritime, longshore, airline, construction, theatrical, school and public employment arenas. Representative clients include Teamsters, Service Employees, Machinists, ILWU, Newspaper Guild, Inlandboatmen"s Union, and Operating Engineers.
A significant portion of the firm"s practice is also devoted to representing individuals in sex, age, race, sexual harassment, national origin and disability discrimination cases as well as other employment related disputes.
The firm believes in preventive law and economical litigation and mediation to benefit working people.
Washington State and American (Member, Labor Law Section) Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar. Industrial Relations Research Association.