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Melinda S Riechert

Melinda S Riechert

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Melinda Riechert, a partner in the labor and employment practice at Morgan Lewis, has experience litigating and arbitrating both class actions and single-plaintiff cases. Melinda defends clients in wage and hour, whistleblower, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, trade secret, and all other types of employment disputes. She has won verdicts for her clients in six jury trials and four bench trials, and she has won numerous summary judgments and arbitration awards. In addition to her litigation and arbitration practice, Melinda counsels clients on litigation avoidance strategies and on California’s complex employment laws. For more information, please view her bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/mriechert.

Personal

University College London, 1973, LL.B., First In Class; Stanford Law School, 1975, J.D., Order of the Coif

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - California

Band 5
Band 5

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Melinda Riechert is experienced in a range of high-profile employment law disputes, including defending against discrimination, wrongful termination and whistleblower claims. Her clients include technology companies and service providers.

Strengths

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  • She understands the nuances of employment law and the business realities. She brings both clarity and calm to so many moments.

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