Mel

Bates

Associate
Dallas
500 N. Akard Street, Suite 4000
Dallas, TX 75201-6605
D.214.740.5123
E.mbates@munsch.com

Overview

Melanie’s practice focuses on commercial real estate matters, including the financing, acquisition, leasing and disposition of various property types.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Melanie served as a Summer Associate in the Firm’s Dallas office, and formerly served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Alan D Albright in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Melanie graduated cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where she served as a Technical Editor for the Baylor Law Review and was a member of the Baylor Barrister Society.

Education

  • Baylor University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
    • Baylor Law Review (Technical Editor)
    • Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society Officer
    • Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition (Octo-Finalist)
    • Baylor Barrister Society
    • Judge Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court
  • Baylor University, B.S., magna cum laude
    • Honors Program

Admission

  • Texas

  • Clerkships

    • Honorable Alan D Albright, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Judicial Extern)

Overview

Melanie’s practice focuses on commercial real estate matters, including the financing, acquisition, leasing and disposition of various property types.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Melanie served as a Summer Associate in the Firm’s Dallas office, and formerly served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Alan D Albright in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Melanie graduated cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where she served as a Technical Editor for the Baylor Law Review and was a member of the Baylor Barrister Society.

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