SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Melanie S. Joo TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions California Bar Nevada Bar US Court of Appeals, 9th CircuitUS District Court, Central District of CaliforniaUS District Court, District of Nevada Education Tulane University School of Law, JD, 2003 University of Southern California, BA, 2000 Languages: FrenchChineseMelanie S. JooAssociateLos Angeles, CA T 213.443.7564 E melanie.joo@arentfox.com Download vCard Melanie Joo focuses her practice on commercial litigation, class actions, administrative proceedings, government investigations, and appellate proceedings. She also advises clients on regulatory matters relating to advertising, sales practices, franchising and licensing. Melanie is an associate in Arent Fox’s Automotive Industry Practice Group, and her broad-based experience enables her to help business clients in various industries with complex litigation, regulatory, and business matters. Client Work Melanie’s representative work includes: Leading the regulatory mapping effort for federal and 50-state sales, licensing, and marketing practices for national brands and dealer groups. Defending multi-plaintiff collective employment and consumer actions. Defending multiple agency government investigations Previous Work Prior to joining Arent Fox, Melanie was an associate in the Los Angeles office of a national law firm, where she led the group’s Regulatory/Compliance Team. The Regulatory/Compliance team was responsible for conducting federal/state regulatory reviews of advertising, finance, and franchise laws for auto dealerships, dealer associations, and advertising agencies. Professional Activities She is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the International Association of Korean Lawyers, and the Korean American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles. Publications, Presentations and Recognitions In 2011 the Automotive Industry Practice Group was selected as one of the Top 5 Practices in California by the Daily Journal. Melanie has provided litigation perspective in presentations on bankruptcy-related topics, including the Nuts and Bolts of Business Chapter 11 (December 2010) and the Workings of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Debtors and Creditors (January 2011). Melanie was recently featured and interviewed by The Korea Times Los Angeles (November 30, 2010 publication) where she discussed business chapter 11s and the Korean American business community’s “misperceptions” of Chapter 11s in the United States. “Lemon Laws in Various States” presentation, National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions Fall Workshop, Biloxi, Mississippi, October 11, 2010. “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, Stephen K. Gallagher, Victor P. Danhi, and Kristen E. Burgers; July 22, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, and Kristen E. Burgers; July 15, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, Kenneth J. Murphy, David C. Meyer, and Kristen E. Burgers; July 8, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, Rebecca M. Aragon, and Kristen E. Burgers; July 1, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, and Kristen E. Burgers; June 24, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, Kristen E. Burgers, and Kenneth J. Murphy; June 17, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Aaron H. Jacoby, Lawrence A. Katz, Dana C. Nifosi, Stephen K. Gallagher, and Kristen E. Burgers; June 10, 2009 “Exploring Early Resolution of In Pro Per Matters,” Communiqué: Official Journal of the Clark County Bar Association; August 18, 2006 While attending law school, Melanie was a senior case notes editor of the Journal of American Arbitration and served on the Executive Editorial Board. Newsroom Date Type Title 2 / 24 / 2011 Press Release Arent Fox LLP Wins Major Defense Victory for Client in California Defamation Case 7 / 22 / 2009 Alert The Bankruptcy Weekly
