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Melody Lilazy

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About

Melody focuses her practice on securities and capital markets and venture capital financings. Melody has experience representing both private and public companies in a variety of industries.

Areas of FocusCorporativo
Bar admissionsCalifornia
Education
  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
    Magna cum laude
    Order of the Coif

    Articles Editor, San Diego Journal of Climate and Energy Law

  • B.A., Political Science, Minor in Biology & Chemistry, California State University, Long Beach
    Magna cum laude

Languages
  • Farsi

Pro Bono

Melody regularly works on pro bono matters, including providing legal services to military veterans and asylum seekers.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Melody worked pro bono, as a legal intern, for military veterans on disability matters, including representing them in their Board of Veterans' Appeals hearings. She also worked as a law clerk for a local IP firm where she focused on trademark and copyright matters. Melody also served as an executive member of several student organizations, on campus, including the Transactional Law Team, the San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law, and the Name & Gender Marker Clinic.

Prior to law school, Melody worked in the fashion industry, for several years, successfully managing the flagship location of a local, women's fashion retail chain. She also worked as a research assistant in an evolutionary behavioral ecology lab.

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