
Melissa L. Levitt
Senior AssociateWashington, D.C.
Email melissa.levitt@hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 202 637 5708
Fax +1 202 637 5910
Practice groupLitigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Melissa Levitt focuses on complex commercial litigation. She provides clients with creative and outside the box solutions. Melissa has litigated cases in both state and federal courts around the country, in commercial disputes and class actions. She has a broad background in contract disputes, class actions, business torts, securities litigation, product liability, environmental litigation, and antitrust litigation. She also has significant experience within the alcohol beverage industry.
Previously, Melissa was an associate in the Miami and New York offices of an international law firm. While in law school, she gained valuable experience as a judicial intern for the Honorable Marvin Garbis in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and honed her writing skills as an editor for the Maryland Law Review.
Education and admissions
Education
J.D., University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law, cum laude, Order of the Barristers, 2008
B.A., University of Michigan, with high honors, 2004
Memberships
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Gala Committee, 2015
Claws for Kids Committee, 2015
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Leadership Development Institute, 2013-2014
Bar admissions and qualifications
District of Columbia
Florida
New York
Court admissions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Representative experience
Represented a cement and concrete manufacturer in an antitrust case, obtaining denial of class certification.
Defended alcohol beverage manufacturer in product liability action.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of alcohol beverage manufacturer in claims relating to the termination of a distribution agreement.
Assisted law department of a major beverage manufacturer in the coordination and oversight of international litigation and agency investigations.
Defended large manufacturers of ink and ink-related products in an action brought by a customer for more than US$2m, plus punitive damages.
Represented defendant in CERCLA cost-recovery action, obtained summary judgment and sanctions award of attorneys' fees and exclusion of evidence.