Melanie Damian represents public and private companies and individuals in a variety of complex business and securities litigation. Ms. Damian regularly serves as a Court appointed Receiver and Distribution Agent in Securities matters and state court matters, as well as, serving as counsel to Receivers serving in both state and federal court. Ms Damian counsels companies on corporate governance matters and served as counsel to special litigation committees performing internal investigations in response to shareholder derivative demands. She also represents officers and directors in corporate and securities litigation matters.Ms. Damian represents a number of local and national developers in real estate and brokerage disputes and has represented national law firms in a variety of legal malpractice matters, including those involving allegations of malpractice in connection with failed advocacy, failed transactions, and the failure of financial institutions.Ms. Damian also has substantial experience advising executives on contractual and compensation matters and litigating executive and general employment matters, including representation and counseling on behalf of national and local companies in discrimination and harassment claims including Title VII (sex, race, national, origin, religion, and retaliation); ADEA (age), ADA (disability), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), Section 1981, and the Florida Civil Rights Act. She also has experience in counseling clients and litigating issues concerning various employment related issues, non-competition agreements, theft of trade secrets, hiring and firing policies, employment agreements, and employment manuals.Specialties: Ms. Damian's practice areas include: Business Litigation, Officer and Director Liability, Corporate Governance Litigation, Securities Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Professional Negligence Litigation and Employment Litigation.