Attorneys
Melissa Timoshchik's fields of experience are in the insurance defense areas related to general and corporate liability stemming from business insurance policies as well as professional liability, wrongful death, medical negligence, wrongful life, elder and adult dependent abuse.
During her 7 year practice Melissa has successfully represented private individuals, insurance companies, a wide array of public and private corporations, as well as hospitals, physicians, group practices, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, medical associations and healthcare systems.
Prior to coming to Fonda & Fraser, Melissa served as a Judicial Extern in the U.S. District Court for New Jersey under the Honorable Joseph E. Irenas and as an Legislative Intern in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Honorable Dave Weldon, M.D.
Education
Vanguard University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts Degree, History and Political Science, 1996, Magna Cum Laude
American Studies Program, Washington D.C., 1995
Centro de Investigaciones Culturales y Estudios Linguisticos, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1994
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
University of Southern California Law School, Juris Doctor, 2002
Production Editor for the Southern California Review of Law & Women's Studies, 2001-2002
Admission to Practice
All courts for the State of California, 2002
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2003
United States District Court, Central District of California, 2002
United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2005
Professional Organizations
Member, State Bar of California