Melanie L. Fry
Member
Melanie L. Fry leads the Firm’s appellate practice in San Antonio and serves as the Practice Group Leader of Dykema's Commercial Litigation Group. She has briefed and won cases in the Texas Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Melanie has been recognized by Chambers USA 2023 for her appellate practice and clients describe Melanie as a “smart, well-respected appellate practitioner.”
In addition, Melanie regularly handles case dispositive motions and jury charges. Clients rely on Melanie to provide superior legal research and drafting, powerful advocacy, and guidance through the litigation and appellate process.
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- Baylor University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009, Baylor Law Review, Technical Editor
- Abilene Christian University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2006, University Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Honor Woman
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Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2009
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Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
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Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation, 2021-2024
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Named a Texas Leading Lawyer in Litigation: Appellate by Chambers USA, 2023
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Recognized by San Antonio Magazine in "San Antonio's Top Attorneys" for Appellate, 2019-2023
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Selected to the San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 List, 2022
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Recognized by S.A. Scene in “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law” 2021, 2022
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Recognized in Texas Super Lawyers® for Appellate and Business Litigation, 2019-2020
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2019 Recipient of the Belva Lockwood Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Bexar County Women’s Bar
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Selected as a member of the Bexar County Women's Bar Foundation's LEAD Academy's class, 2018
- Recognized by S.A. Scene as a "Rising Star Lawyer"
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Recognized by S.A. Scene in "San Antonio’s Best Lawyers" for Appellate Law, 2014
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American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, National Best Advocate, Top 10, Regional Champion, 2008
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Mack Kidd Moot Court Competition, Champion, Best Speaker, Top 4, 2008
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Dawson & Sodd Moot Court Competition, Best Oral Advocate, 2007
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Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Leadership San Antonio, Class 45
- Federal Bar Association, San Antonio Chapter
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
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Bexar County Women's Bar Association, Director, 2018-2021
- San Antonio Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Dykema Associate's Committee (2014-2015)
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- Named a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, 2017
- San Antonio North Chamber Leadership Lab
- Sunset Ridge Church of Christ Foundation Board Member, 2016-2017
- Organizer, firm-wide Day of Service at the Brooke Army Medical Center Fisher House, a home for families of injured veterans, July 11, 2014
Areas of client focus
Practices
LitigationAppellate and Critical MotionsCommercial LitigationAsbestos and Toxic TortPro BonoIndustries
Oil and GasDykema Successfully Defends Nissan North America, Inc. in Product Liability Case in Houston
The Dykema team of Michael Carey, Daniela Gonzales Aldape, Clay Cossé, Melanie Fry, and Mickey…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded judgment in the…
28 Dykema Attorneys Included in "San Antonio's Top Attorneys 2023" by San Antonio Magazine
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce that 28 of its attorneys are listed as…