Melanie Okon
Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC
3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75219
Direct Dial: 214.599.4005
mokon@taberestes.com
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Practice Areas
Complex Business Litigation
Energy Litigation
Construction Litigation
Appellate
Practice Emphasis
Melanie's practice includes a broad array of commercial litigation and appellate work in both state and federal courts, including matters involving contract disputes, business torts, general negligence and premises liability, and consumer debt collection and fair credit reporting. Melanie has represented Fortune 500 companies, medium and small businesses, regulated and unregulated electric companies, gas companies, mining companies, homebuilders, commercial construction companies, and property owners in a wide range of matters, including cases involving contract damages, property damages, and personal injury claims.
Education
J.D., Baylor University School of Law (1999), magna cum laude
- Civil Litigation Concentration
- Assistant Managing Editor, Baylor Law Review
- Highest Ranking Student in Graduating Class
B.A., University of Oklahoma (1995), cum laude
- Sociology
Prior Work Experience
Partner, Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail, Dallas (2008-2009)
Senior Litigation Counsel, Energy Future Holdings Corp. (f/k/a TXU Corp.), Dallas (2004-2008)
Associate, Gardere Wynne Sewell (2002-2004)
Associate, Hunton & Williams (f/k/a Worsham Forsythe Wooldridge, LLP), Dallas (2000-2002)
Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Greg Abbott, Texas Supreme Court, Austin (1999-2000)
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- Northern District of Texas
- Eastern District of Texas
Affiliations
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
Publications
Some of Ms. Okon's publications and speeches include:
- Co-author of "The Classification of General and Special Damages for Pleading Purposes in Texas," 51 Baylor L. Rev. 629 (1999)
- Discovery: A Client's Perspective, presented at attorney CLE program (2006)
- The Independent Contractor Relationship, presented to client's field operations group (2008)
- Mechanic's Liens: An Overview, presented to client's legal department (2009)
