About
Melissa R. Chandy is a dedicated lawyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a focus on Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law. She earned her law degree in 2006 from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University and has since become a Senior Associate at Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano.
Melissa R. Chandy earned her law degree in 2006 from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University. During her time in law school, she was actively involved in various student associations, including the Minority Law Students Association and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. She also held membership in the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Prior to law school, Melissa received her Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2003 from the University of Toronto.
In 2007, Melissa joined Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson, where she focused on defending injured workers in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law cases. She later moved to Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano in 2010, where she continues to exclusively practice Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law. By 2012, Melissa had earned the title of Senior Associate at Pond Lehocky and now serves as the Manager of the Brief Writing Department. In this role, she oversees all operations related to brief writing, trains new associates, assigns briefs, and ensures their completion.
Melissa is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is an active member of various legal associations, including the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Melissa is also a contributing writer for the ‘Case Notes’ section of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s publication PAJ News. Since 2010, she has been recognized on the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list.
Legal Issues
Certificates
Specialist in Workers Compensation Law
Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Associate
Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson
Education
Graduation year: 2006
Graduation year: 2003
