Melodie A. McQuade - Partner
Melodie is a litigator who represents individuals and businesses in a variety of civil litigation matters across a wide range of industries. Following a trial court clerkship, Melodie has played a significant role in many complex litigations early in her career, giving her an appreciation for successful case resolution. In every case, Melodie understands the client’s needs, assesses the legal landscape, and offers practical legal advice aimed at finding an efficient and successful solution.
Melodie focuses her law practice on litigation, including commercial, employment, eminent domain, and procurement disputes. Melodie has drafted numerous discovery and dispositive motions, as well as appellate briefs, at the federal and state court levels. She has also argued at the trial level in state and federal court and before the Idaho Supreme Court.
Prior to joining Givens Pursley in 2013, Melodie worked as an associate attorney at a litigation firm in Washington, D.C., and as a law clerk to the Honorable Marcus D. Williams of the Fairfax Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia.
While in law school, Melodie was Lead Articles Editor of the Catholic University Law Review and interned at the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Recognition
- Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Honoree, Women’s and Children’s Alliance, 2016
Education
- J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (2011), magna cum laude
- B.A. in English and French, Mount St. Mary's University (2007), magna cum laude
Admissions
- Idaho
- Virginia (inactive)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Clerkship
- Honorable Marcus D. Williams of the Fairfax Circuit Court, Fairfax, VA
Memberships & Affiliations
- Idaho State Bar, Litigation Section
- American Inns of Court No. 130
- Idaho Women Lawyers
- Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, Idaho State Bar, Class of 2016-2017
- Note, Opening the Umbrella: The Expansion of the Prosecutorial Vindictiveness Doctrine in United States v. Jenkins, 59 CATH. U. L. REV. 855 (2010).