Melissa S. Chan, Associate
1350 Broadway, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10018
212 868-6300
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“The true purpose of an attorney is very often to give an effective voice for the client. The problems faced by workers are important and they deserve the very best possible representation.”
Education:
- Pace University School of Law, J.D. 2009
- Binghamton University, B.A., 2006
Bar Admissions:
- 2009 Connecticut
- 2010 New York
Court Admissions
- 2010 United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- 2010 United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
Professional Affiliations:
- Asian American Bar Association of New York
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Federal Bar Council
Biography:
Melissa S. Chan is an associate at Cary Kane LLP. She represents individual employees and labor unions.
Ms. Chan is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut. She is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She graduated from Pace Law School, where she served as Senior Editor of the Journal of Court Innovation, a publication founded by the New York State Judicial Institute, the Center for Court Innovation, and Pace Law School. She received her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University, where she studied Japanese language and culture.
Although her legal career is in its early stages, Ms. Chan is no stranger to advocacy. During law school, Ms. Chan served as an honors extern at the Yonkers Branch of the Westchester District Attorney’s Office, where she appeared on behalf of the People of New York at arraignments and calendar calls. She also participated in the Courtroom Advocates Project, where she petitioned the Queens Family Court for an order of protection on behalf of an indigent domestic violence victim. During her college years, she galvanized a successful campaign to have Lunar New Year recognized on the university calendar.
Ms. Chan is a member of the Asian American Bar Association of New York, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and the Federal Bar Council.
