John Foster Melton

John Foster Melton

Austin Employment Lawyer
  • Personal Injury
  • Texas
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Biography

An Austin native from birth, Mr. Melton attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with his B.A. in 1996. He went on to California to attend The University of San Diego School of Law, earning his J.D. in 1999, serving as the Comment Editor of the San Diego Law Review. After graduation he moved back to Austin and received his license to practice law in the State of Texas in 1999. Now, John F. Melton is an experienced Austin-based lawyer who has helped hundreds of Texas workers fight for their legal rights. Since 2008, he has been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law in Texas. He has been named a Super Lawyer each year since 2011, an honor reserved for the top 5 percent of Texas attorneys. He is also a Fellow Member of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor given to the top 1 percent of legal practitioners in Texas. In addition, he has developed a reputation for being able to handle complex personal injury cases from cases he is referred by former clients and other attorneys, achieving several million dollar settlements. Mr. Melton has helped clients to obtain verdicts totaling in the millions of dollars in cases such as race, gender, and age discrimination lawsuits, sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, and personal injury cases involving auto accidents. Over the course of his career, Mr. Melton has worked tirelessly on behalf of employees in a wide range of circumstances, helping workers who have been mistreated by their current or former employers to seek the justice and compensation they need.

Practice Area
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Areas
  • Employment Law
  • Litigation
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Civil Rights
  • Equal Pay
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Overtime / Wage
  • Whistleblower
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Owner
The Melton Law Firm
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Partner
Melton & Kumler
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Education
University Of San Diego
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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University of Texas - Austin
B.A. (1996)
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Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Selected Super Lawyer from 2011-2013
Professional Associations
Travis County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Texas State Bar  # 24013155
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
The Melton Law Firm
Blog
The Melton Law Firm Blog
Contact & Map
The Melton Law Firm
925 S Capital of Texas Hwy
Ste B225
Austin, TX 78746
Telephone: (512) 330-0017
Fax: (512) 330-0067