Melissa D. Wischerath

Melissa Wischerath is a skilled trial attorney who fights to protect the rights of people who have been injured, abused, or neglected through no fault of their own. For over 15 years, she has successfully led a wide variety of wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases for her clients, including police misconduct, institutional abuse, construction injuries, and products liability matters. Melissa is widely recognized for her compassion, her wit, and her significant track record of success in holding wrongdoers accountable. Through the course of her career, Melissa has frequently handled high-profile cases that garnered media attention. The New York Times and The Washington Post have featured her work on police abuse. In addition, a plethora of local print and television media outlets from across the country have covered Melissa's work on the civil rights of children , wrongful death , sexual misconduct , and much else. Melissa is consistently recognized by her peers for her legal skill, professional ethics, and successful results. She has been named to The Best Lawyers in America's "Ones to Watch" and Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" every year since 2016. She has also received the prestigious Honorable James M. Burns Federal Practice Award, an award usually only given to late-career lawyers, in recognition of her professionalism and service representing low-income and under-represented clients.