Background
Meelheim, Richard A. was born on May 18, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Meelheim, Richard A. was born on May 18, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1977). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1982).
Worked at Meelheim & Rea, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1982, Alabama, United States. District Court, Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Alabama and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Curia Honoris. Member, Moot Court Board (Associate Justice). Editor in Chief, 1981-1982, Articles Editor, 1981 and Member, Staff, 1980-1981, American Journal of Trial Advocacy.
Author: "Recent Developments, Torts," Volume 4, American Journal Trial Advocacy, 1980.
Member: Birmingham Bar Association. Alabama State Bar (Member: Labor Law Section).
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1989). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Employment Rights Section).
National Employment Lawyers Association.
The Firm was established by Richard A. Meelheim and Judge J. Scott Vowell in 1987. In 1991, the focus of practice shifted of to Plaintiff"s Employment Discrimination and related litigation. Judge Vowell was elected ais circuit court Judge in 1994.
Today, the firm enjoys a statewide practice in Employment discrimination, sexual harassment and other types of employment litigation.
Member, Curia Honoris. Member, Moot Court Board (Associate Justice). Editor in Chief, 1981-1982, Articles Editor, 1981 and Member, Staff, 1980-1981, American Journal of Trial Advocacy.