Melanie Garcia
SociaEXPERIENCE
- Español
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center 2012
- B.A., English, Duke University 2007
Pro Bono
- Her Pro Bono work has earned Melanie recognition from the firm and has focused on helping improve the situation of immigrants and non-profit education organizations. Melanie is engaged in multiple DLA Piper initiatives, and serves on the firm's Leadership Alliance for Women and on the steering committee for the firm’s Washington, D.C. Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
Bylines
- US government sanctions Petróleos de Venezuela, authorizes US persons to engage in certain limited transactions, 29 Jan 2019
- Section 301 additional tariffs on imports of Chinese products: options for high tech and manufacturing companies, 3 Oct 2018
- Section 301 trade action against Chinese products: time for quick action, 4 Apr 2018
- Section 232 trade action - steel, aluminum tariffs: trade war? Mechanisms for possible relief for certain companies and countries, 9 Mar 2018
Prior Experience
Before her legal career, Melanie taught English to freshmen and sophomores at a private school in Florida. In law school, she achieved a strong academic record and gained legal experience working as law clerk at the National Hispanic Media Coalition, where she focused on First Amendment issues.