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Melissa Hill Doss

11 years of experience
Workers' Compensation
Kentucky

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Biography

Melissa Doss is from Lexington, Kentucky. She grew up in a family that greatly valued compassion, hard work, sincerity and education. Melissa graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism. While at the University of Kentucky, Melissa was on the Dean’s list, a member of student government, and was in the Society of Professional Journalists. Shortly after graduating from the University of Kentucky, Melissa married her high school sweetheart, Daniel. Melissa received a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in May of 2012. While in law school, Melissa was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, Pro Bono Commitment to Community, the Honor Council, and she volunteered for the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Melissa has a great deal of practical experience in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, social security disability and bankruptcy.

Education

University of Dayton School of Law: J.D. (2012) | Law; 2010 - 2012; Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Member

Professional Experience

Clerk: Lawrence & Associates; 2011 - 2013; Melissa was a law clerk for Lawrence & Associates, formerly Zingarelli & Lawrence, during her final year of law school until she became a licensed attorney in May of 2013.

Clerk: Clerk for Judge Mary Katherine Huffman; 2011 - 2011; Melissa was a law clerk for Judge Huffman of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas during her second year of law school.

Clerk: Dressman Benzinger LaVelle; 2010 - 2010; Melissa was a law clerk in the civil ligation department of DBL during the summer after her 1L year.

Awards

Notable Networker: BNI- Winners' Circle; 2014; Melissa received the Notable Networker award for BNI. This award is given to a member of the group who attracts the most visitors/members to the group. Melissa tries to constantly invite visitors to her meetings because each person has a large networking group of their own that they can bring to the table.

Professional Associations

BNI: President; 2014 - Current; Activities: Melissa is the President of the Winners' Circle. Prior to her being elected as President in October of 2014, Melissa served as the growth coordinator and assistant event coordinator.

Kentucky Bar Association: Member; 2013 - 2014; Activities: Melissa is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Kentucky Justice Association: Member; 2013 - 2014; Activities: The KJA's more than 1400 members are committed to improving the quality of legal representation for Kentucky families by providing superior legal education and by keeping abreast of legislative and judicial proceedings.

NKBA Women Lawyers Section: Member; 2013 - 2014; Activities: Melissa is a member of the NKBA Women Lawyers Section. They meet several times a year over lunch. This group is solely for female attorneys and law students in the Northern Kentucky community and they discuss modern issues that female attorneys face during the course of their career.