Melissa R. Chandy - Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Melissa R. Chandy joined the firm in September 2007 and practices exclusively in Pennsylvania workers' compensation law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Chandy served as a law clerk for the Office of General Counsel - Department of Labor and Industry - Workers' Compensation Appeal Board. In her position, she was responsible for drafting opinions of appealed cases for consideration and issuance by the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board Commissioners.

In 2006, Ms. Chandy earned her law degree from Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University, where she was a member of the Minority Law Students Association and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. She was also a member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. She received her bachelor of commerce degree in 2003 from the University of Toronto. Ms. Chandy is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Women in the Profession Committee and Minority Bar Committee. She is also an active member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association.