Melissa Larocca Email & Phone Number

Edina, Minnesota, United States

I worked as an attorney and shareholder at Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A. I specialized in worker's compensation defense, representing the interests of Employers and Insurers, including self-insured clients and third-party administrators.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I represented the rights of injured and disabled individuals in workers'​ compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability disputes. The primary focus of my practice was on worker's compensation claims, representing the interests of employees. I successfully litigated and settled over 300 cases while working at this firm. I also obtained a.

Red Wing, MN

My biggest cases while working for this firm involved dissolving a corporation with approximately 300 original shareholders and establishing a condominium association, which required amending a previously recorded declaration, establishing a non-profit corporation and amending a plat. I drafted purchase agreements, contracts for deed, mortgages, recorded.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I worked on cases dealing with personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, I dealt extensively with worker’s compensation, Minnesota’s no-fault statute, and dram shop actions. I have great experience with drafting discovery, pleadings (such as claim petitions and medical requests), filing documents with the court and appropriate state departments.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

I was involved with client intake, the preparation of written discovery, document inspection, filing and legal research. I also drafted summons and complaints and a motion for declaratory judgment. I believe that my experience handling a lot of the firm’s other business aspects helped me to better understand the inner workings of a law firm and how to run.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Business Law Student Member (2006-2009); MJF Social Chair and Member (2006-2009); 1L Mentor, MSBA Member.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science/Legal Studies Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, Political Science Honor Society (Vice-President, 2004-2005), Pre-Law Club Member (2003-2005).