Melvin Patterson

Current

General Counsel/Sr. Director at GC Research Ltd.

Past

Attorney at Law at Stephen Danz & Associates
Senior Counsel at Howard Rome Martin & Ridley LLP
Attorney at Law at Fox, Shjeflo, Wohl & Hartley LLP

Counselor at Law at Law Offices of Melvin K. Patterson (Self-employed)
Attorney at Law Offices of Steven Guralnick (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

Cornell University
John F. Kennedy University
City College of San Francisco

Cogswell Polytechnical College

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Recommended

4 people have recommended Melvin

Connections

71 connections

Industry

Investment Management

Websites

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Melvin Patterson’s Summary

Fifteen years as a litigator specializing in employment law matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour, breach of contract and trade secret issues. Experienced arbitrator.

Counseled and advised businesses and employers, designed and provided training programs to comply with state and federal laws, assisted employers in designing and implementing HR policies and procedures to meet their individual needs. Emphasized litigation avoidance.

Melvin Patterson’s Specialties:

Labor/Employment law; EEO/Labor Relations, Claims Investigation

Melvin Patterson’s Experience

General Counsel/Sr. Director

GC Research Ltd.

(Financial Services industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

Provide legal counsel to Company, staff and members of the Board of Directors.
Attorney at Law

Stephen Danz & Associates

(Legal Services industry)

September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)

Representing employees and workers in discrimination, harassment, wage and hour and other related matters.
Senior Counsel

Howard Rome Martin & Ridley LLP

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Legal Services industry)

December 2005 — November 2007 (2 years )

Representation of employers and businesses in employment cases and product liability cases.
Attorney at Law

Fox, Shjeflo, Wohl & Hartley LLP

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)

March 2001 — April 2005 (4 years 2 months)

Represent employers/employees in labor/employment law cases; represent businesses in product liability and business dispute cases.
Counselor at Law
Law Offices of Melvin K. Patterson (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Law Practice industry)

September 1996 — February 2001 (4 years 6 months)

Represent employees/employers in employment discrimination/harassment matters; represent businesses in various business disputes and advise on corporate matters.
Attorney
Law Offices of Steven Guralnick (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)

June 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 3 months)

Associate Attorney handling general civil litigation matters including employment disputes, personal injury, probate litigation and criminal matters.

Melvin Patterson’s Education

Cornell University

Certificate , Strategic Human Resource Mgt , 2007 — 2008
John F. Kennedy University

J.D. , Law , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
City College of San Francisco

Legal Assisting 1985 — 1987

Activities and Societies:

National Dean's List
Cogswell Polytechnical College

Management 1981 — 1986

Activities and Societies:

Instructor - Premises Security
Instructional Assistant - Photography Lab