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MELODY WILKINSON: Legal Community Leader
- Chair, Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
- Former President, Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Former Chair of the Board, Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Past Member, State Bar of Texas Board of Directors
- Past Member, State Bar of Texas Executive Committee
- Past Member, Administration of Rules of Evidence Committee, State Bar of Texas
- Past Member, Commission for Lawyer Discipline, State Bar of Texas
- Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas
MELODY WILKINSON: Experienced Leader for Tarrant County
- President, Tarrant County Bar Association
- Former Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, Tarrant County Bar Association
- Regional Board of Directors, Easter Seals North Texas
- Past Member, Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy of Tarrant County
- Past President, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
- Past Grievance Panel Committee Member, District 07A, Panel 7A5
- Past Member, Deans Advisory Council, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
- Past Commencement Speaker, Texas Wesleyan School of Law and Texas Tech University School of Law
- Former Member, Board of Managers for Ryan YMCA
- Former Chair and Member, Metropolitan YMCA of Fort Worth, Risk Management Committee
MELODY WILKINSON: Dedicated Republican
- Strongly Believes in a Strict Interpretation of the Constitution and the Laws of the State of Texas
- Member and Former Secretary, Republican Forum
- Member, Metroplex Republican Women’s Club
- Endorsed by various Republican leaders throughout Tarrant County
MELODY WILKINSON: Experienced and Successful Advocate
- Received J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law
- Opened Fort Worth law office of prominent law firm as managing attorney
- Former Partner, Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
- "Top Attorney" for Business/Commercial Litigation in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, December 2007
- Presidents’ Award, Certificate of Merit,State Bar of Texas
- Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2006
- Great Women of Texas Honoree, The Fort Worth Business Press
- YWCA Tribute to Women in Business Honoree
- State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation Recipient, State Bar of Texas
- Course Director, Representing Small Business, State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education
- Past Recipient of Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County Award, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
- Admitted to Practice:
- State Bar of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
MELODY WILKINSON: Committed to Family, Community and Church
- Married for 15 Years to Edward “Chip” Wilkinson, Assistant Chief – Appellate Division of the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office
- Three Children: Son and Twin Daughters
- Member, Sports Advisory Council for Fort Worth Parks & Recreation Department
- Participate as a volunteer coach/assistant coach for youth volleyball and basketball teams
- Member, St. Andrew Catholic Church
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