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Melissa J. Chawla 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Associate Attorney, since 2005
phone (612) 335-3228
fax 612-340-1154
email melissa.chawla@wbdlaw.com

Year Joined Organization:
2005
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Dissolution
Custody
Paternity
Adoption
Child Protection
Juvenile Delinquency
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 2002
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, May, 2002
Juris Doctor
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List (Fall 2000; Spring 2002)
Honors: Rosalie Wahl Moot Court (2001-2002)
Honors: CALI Awards of Excellence (Evidence - Fall 00; Employment Law - Spring 02)
Honors: Recipient of Minority Access Scholarship, William Randolph Hearst Scholarsh


Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, May, 1995
Bachelor of Arts
Major:  Psychology
Major:  Biology


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association
Member


Minnesota Women Lawyers
Member


Past Employment Positions:
The Hon. Mel I. Dickstein, State of Minnesota, Fourth Judicial District, Minneapolis, MN, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2005


William Mitchell College of Law, Saint Paul, MN, Research Assistant to Prof. Eric Janus, 2000 - 2001


Regions Hospital, Psychiatry Department, Saint Paul, MN, Clinical Research Associate, 1997 - 1999


Regions Hospital, Psychiatry Department, Saint Paul, MN, Clinical Research Associate, 2000


Ramsey Clinic, Psychiatry Department, Saint Paul, MN, Intake Coordinator, 1996 - 1997


Ramsey Foundation, Saint Paul, MN, Research Assistant to Dr. Elizabeth Reeve, 1995 - 1997



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