Melonie S. Jordan

Melonie is an associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. As a trusted advocate, counselor, and litigation, Melonie represents employers and management in all aspects of employment law, including litigation and preventive counseling. Her employment litigation practice includes defending employers in wage and hour matters, PAGA actions, large class actions, wrongful termination, harassment, and employment discrimination, issues in state court, federal court, and arbitration proceedings. Melonie’s litigation experience allows her to approach employers with a fresh perspective in counseling on employment issues such as hiring, leave, discipline and termination, AI and privacy, and litigation risk assessment. 

As a thought leader who regularly speaks and writes on AI and workplace privacy issues, Melonie regularly counsels employers in various industries on a full range of employment issues, from performance management to workplace privacy and information security issues, including compliance with the CCPA/CPRA and other state and federal workplace privacy law. 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 was selected as a Leadership Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder in 2024 and maintains an active pro bono practice focused on veterans and civil rights issues. She is a known advocate for diversity in the legal profession and actively works to support and increase the number of attorneys committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, knowing that diverse teams deliver the best results for clients. 

Before 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.