Melonie S. Jordan

Melonie advises employers in various industries on a broad range of workplace privacy and information security issues, including compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act and navigating biometric data privacy issues, social media use, background checks, and more. She has counseled clients on internal reviews of their systems to assess how changes should be implemented to strengthen compliance with emerging state privacy and labor law requirements, including best practices for managing employee data. Melonie is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), a designation demonstrating her understanding of U.S. privacy and security practices and their applicability to the workplace.

Melonie also defends employers before state and federal agencies, including the EEOC and state human rights agencies, and federal courts in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits alleging claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters. Melonie’s experience with dispute resolution and background as a commercial litigator allows her to approach employers with a fresh perspective in counseling on hiring, leave, discipline and termination, and litigation risk assessment.

Prior to joining Dorsey, Melonie served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roy S. Payne in the Eastern District of Texas. During her clerkship, Melonie worked on a variety of cases, including employment discrimination and patent infringement.