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Melanie McClure
Cox & Sterling, P.L.L.C.
8712 Counts Massie Road
North Little Rock, AR 72113
Phone: (501) 954-8073 | Fax: (501) 954-7856
http://www.aremploymentlaw.com
Fortune 500 Legal Experience for Your Small Business
Legal Topic
Employment & Labor Relations
Preferred New Clients
I provide counsel to small and medium sized businesses regarding compliance with federal and state employment law, and when necessary, defend those companies in litigation. Having served as in-house employment counsel for eight years at a Fortune 500 company, I approach each legal issue with a respect for the bottom line and work to develop legal solutions that are administratively practical and cost effective.
Sub-Categories
Employment & Labor Relations
- Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights
- Compensation, Benefits, & Pensions
- Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
- Severance Packages
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Affirmative Action
- Age Discrimination
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Compensation, Benefits, & Pensions
- Disability Discrimination
- Discipline/Suspension
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
- Employee Rights
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA)
- Government Employees
- Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
- Jones Act
- Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
- Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
- Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- Race Discrimination
- Racial Harassment
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
- Severance Packages
- Sex Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Collective Bargaining
- Labor Arbitration
- Labor Disputes
- Labor Legislation
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Picketing/Freedom of Speech
- Unfair Labor Practices
- Unions
- Collective Bargaining
- Labor Arbitration
- Labor Disputes
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Picketing/Freedom of Speech
- Unfair Labor Practices
- Unions
Bar Admissions
AR, Sep 1997
Bar Number: 97230
Other Court Admissions
Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.
Association Memberships
Arkansas Bar Association; Pulaski County Bar Association; Central Arkansas Human Resources Association.
Continuing Education
I attend continuing legal education seminars on the topics of Employment Law and Litigation.
Example Cases
Responded to over 100 employee charges filed with the EEOC and Department of Labor and have never received a finding of evidence of discrimination.
Drafted and implemented union avoidance strategy, including union campaign materials, for a Fortune 500 company in anticipation of union activity in call centers and retail stores nationwide. Company remained union free.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
City:
Little Rock
State:
AR
Year:
1997
Honors:
Graduated with High Honors.
Focus and Accomplishments:
Law Review.
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
School:
University of Iowa
City:
Iowa City
State:
IA
Year:
1988
Number of Attorneys
3
State Licensed In
Arkansas and Washington
Firm Focus and History
Cox & Sterling is a full-service law firm providing high-quality legal service to businesses throughout the Central Arkansas community. Our areas of focus include business, employment and real estate litigation. We are conveniently located in North Little Rock, near the Maumelle community, and just a short distance from the legal, business, and financial center of Arkansas.
Cox & Sterling was established in February 2008 by Cade Cox and David Sterling. I joined the firm in November 2008. Because each of the attorneys has practiced for more than a decade in our areas of focus, we offer clients the same resources as many large firms, but with the personalized attention that comes with a small firm.
Previous Employment Summary
500 telecommunications company for eight years. During that time, I provided legal counsel to human resources staff and business managers across the country on a wide range of employment issues, including accommodating disabled workers, family and medical leaves, minimizing the liability of terminations, downsizing strategies, union avoidance, and wage and hour compliance. Additionally, I worked for two years as an Associate in the Employment Law Practice Group of Davis Wright Tremaine, a 400-attorney firm in Seattle, Washington.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I appreciate a client who brings his or her ideas and views to me. When a client has taken the time to research an issue, it makes communication between the attorney and client much easier.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I am happy to review documents prepared by clients because clients have much more knowledge of the facts than I do and because client document preparation can increase the efficiency of resolving the matter.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I would not recommend that anyone represent him or herself, even if that person is an attorney.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I became a lawyer to help people solve problems, and I still take great satisfaction in providing a good, cost-effective result for a client.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
As in-house employment law counsel, I learned the importance of providing legal advice that is based on an understanding of the client's business.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I enjoy employment law because it allows me to work with business owners who are passionate about the success of their companies.
What do you like best about your career?
I very much enjoy being a small business owner who helps other business owners achieve their objectives.
Tell us about your law firm:
My colleagues, Cade Cox and David Sterling, have both been practicing law since 1997, and each has focused his practice on specific areas of the law that allow the firm to provide full-service legal assistance to business owners. Cade practices in the transactional area of business law and does a significant amount of real estate litigation. David focuses his practice on business litigation. We often work together to solve our client's issues.
What are your strengths and style?
My strength is the business experience I gained as in-house counsel. My working style is to collaborate with my clients to develop a legal strategy that is in line with their business objectives.
Personal Interests:
My primary personal interest is keeping up with my two boys, ages five and seven.
Office Manager/Assistant
Elaine Swann
Fax
(501) 954-7856
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
I often provide a fixed price for projects such as handbook review, policy development, and drafting employment contracts. However, the fixed price depends on the scope of the project.
Hourly Rates
$200.
Free Initial Consultation?
I am happy to talk with a potential client without charge to determine whether I can be of assistance. Generally these conferences last about 20 minutes.
Typical Retainer
$2,500 to $10,000.
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