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David R. Mellon

Shareholder
Birmingham
dmellon@sirote.com
Tel: 205.930.5165
Fax: 205.212.3853
 Assistant
Joy Parker
jparker@sirote.com
205.930.5172

Dave represents employers, insurers and state agencies in employment law and civil litigation. He counsels clients and defends them against employment lawsuits, wage and hour claims, workers' compensation claims and non-competition/solicitation cases. He tries cases for employers in matters of identity theft, data protection and privacy including FACTA, FCRA, GLBA, and E-Government Act of 2002. Additionally, Dave handles Expedited Commercial and Customer Account arbitrations for the American Arbitration Association.

  • Litigation includes all aspects of labor and employment claims, as well as other civil rights and workers' compensation claims
  • Handles matters that fall under Title VII, § 1981, § 1983, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, FLSA and USERRA
  • Insurance defense, general civil litigation, identity theft and privacy litigation
  • Deputy Attorney General,  2006-present
  • Recipient of a BV rating, the highest rating attainable from Martindale-Hubbell to those who have been admitted to the bar under 10 years
  • Law Clerk to The Honorable William C. Thompson, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, 1999-2000
  • Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
  • George Washington Institute for Civic Leadership
  • Leadership Shelby County, 2005-2006
  • Birmingham Magazine, Top Attorney in Labor and Employment Law, 2009-10
  • Birmingham Business Journal, Top 40 Under 40, 2007
  • Defense Research Institute
    • Employment Law Section
  • Birmingham Bar Association
    • Labor & Employment Section
  • Alabama State Bar
    • Labor & Employment and Workers' Compensation Sections
    • Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 2006-Present
    • Disciplinary Rules and Enforcement Committee, 2006-Present
  • State Bar of Georgia
    • Workers' Compensation Section
  • American Bar Association 
    • Labor & Employment Section
  • Federal Bar Association
    • Labor & Employment Law Section
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Schools

  • Cumberland School of Law
    JD, 1999
  • Indiana University
    BA, 1990

Additional Accolades

Cumberland School of Law

  • American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Senior Editor
  • Cordell Hull Teaching Fellow

 

 


  • Author, "Analyzing and Responding to the Impact of New Employment Regulations and Decisions." In Complying with Employment Regulations: Leading Lawyers on Key Regulations, Recent Trends, and Effective Compliance Practices (Inside the Minds) (chapter 3). Aspatore, 2010
  • Speaker, "Courage In Advocacy - The Ethical Obligation of a Lawyer", American College of Trial Lawyers, 1999
  • Author, "Individual Liability as an Employer Under the Family and Medical Leave Act", 22 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 449, 1998

Kyle Smith and David Mellon’s victory in Labor & Employment Law - 8/29/2011

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Birmingham Magazine Names 5 From Sirote As Top Attorneys - 3/2/2010

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Sirote Attorney David Mellon To Serve On Fraud Prevention Panel - 7/7/2009

David R. Mellon, a shareholder with the law firm of Sirote & Permutt, has been invited to serve on a panel of speakers before the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Read More


Sirote Labor & Employment Group To Host Seminar On Social Networking And Background Checks - 5/19/2009

Hidden dangers for employers in relation to social networking and background checks will be the topic of a May 27 seminar, hosted by the law firm of Sirote & Permutt. Sirote’s Dan Burnick and fellow Labor & Employment attorney Dave Mellon will provide an in-depth analysis on what employers need to know in regards to social networking and the workplace, background check discrimination and Title VII. Read More


Birmingham Magazine Recognizes 17 From Sirote As Top Attorneys - 3/10/2009

Birmingham law firm, Sirote & Permutt, is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys from the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the list of “Top Attorneys” published in Birmingham Magazine. Read More