Melissa J. Fassett

Experience
Ms. Fassett’s practice emphasizes litigation of all aspects of labor and employment law, including wrongful termination and discrimination, wage claims, labor practices, disability issues, privacy issues, termination of employment, and appropriate use and protection of intellectual property. Her practice involves litigation of such issues in State and Federal Court, as well as in administrative proceedings. Ms. Fassett also counsels public and private employers on preventative personnel practices, drafting and implementation of appropriate personnel policies and procedures, and investigation of claims.

Ms. Fassett counsels private companies and public entities, including acting as litigation counsel and coordinating legal affairs, providing employment advice and representation, handling complex tort litigation, and assisting them in the protection of intellectual property and other corporate assets.

Ms. Fassett’s practice also includes business litigation, intellectual property, and contract disputes, and the representation of creditors’ rights in bankruptcy proceedings. She also handles litigation involving trusts and estates.

Education
University of New Mexico (B.A., J.D.)

Admissions
California
New Mexico
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
United States District Court for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
Court of Appeal, 9th and 10th Circuits

Memberships
California State Bar Association (member, sections on Business Law and Litigation; Education Committee);
State Bar of New Mexico;
American Bar Association;
Santa Barbara County Bar Association (Director, Officer and Co-Chair, (1998-Present; President 2009);
Member of the Conference of Delegates for the Santa Barbara County Bar Assoc., (1998-Present);
Lobero Theatre Foundation (Director, Officer, and Member of the Executive Committee).

Melissa J. Fassett

Partner
Phone: 805.962.0011, ext. 102
Fax: 805.965.3978
E-mail Me

Employment and Labor Law
Business Litigation & Bankruptcy (Creditors Rights)
Trust and Probate Litigation