Melissa Michaud - Raleigh, NC
Attorney at Tharrington Smith LLP
Education Law Lawyers in Raleigh, NC
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1900 Raleigh, NC 27601
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17
Years
Experience
Raleigh Education Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Education Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Melissa Michaud received her undergraduate degree in political science from Brown University in 2004. Upon graduation, she joined Teach For America and taught middle school for two years in eastern North Carolina. In 2009, she received her law degree, with high honors, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During law school, Ms. Michaud was a staff member and editor of the North Carolina Law Review, student lawyer in the Juvenile Justice Clinic, and member of the UNC Law Pro Bono Board. Upon graduation, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Louise W. Flanagan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Prior to joining Tharrington Smith, Ms. Michaud was a trial attorney at the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section. There, her practice focused on enforcing civil rights statutes, such as Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, in the K-12 context.
Ms. Michaud's practice includes representation of public schools and other educational institutions.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Melissa Michaud
Included on the 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2009
Honors: With High Honors
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2009
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Non Legal Education
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Brown University, 2004
Major: Political Science
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Brown University, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section, Trial Attorney
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Honorable Louise W. Flanagan, Law Clerk
- Teach For America, Teacher
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
Other Affiliations
- UNC Law Pro Bono Board (Member)
- Wake County Bar Association (Member)
- 10th Judicial District Bar (Member)
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Contact
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1900
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-821-4711
Fax: 919-829-1583
Email: Send a message
Website: http://tharringtonsmith.com
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