Melanie D. Hendry, an Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. has been named to the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on the Future of the Legal Profession, which will examine what the legal profession will look like in the next decade.

Hendry was invited to join the Task Force by New York State Bar Association President, Stephen P. Younger, who stated, "I firmly believe you will be able to make a significant contribution to the work of this group."

Ms. Hendry received a B.A., magna cum laude, in Political Science from Adelphi University in 1998 and graduated summa cum laude from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2004. Ms. Hendry’s practice includes all facets of state and federal civil litigation, as well as arbitration, involving complex commercial disputes, contracts, employment, partnership and corporate disputes, bankruptcy, restrictive covenants, personal injury, trade secrets and intellectual property.

Prior to joining Meyer, Suozzi, Ms. Hendry was a Legal Intern at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and to the Honorable Ruth C. Balkin of Nassau County Family Court.

Ms. Hendry is admitted to practice law in New York State and in the United States District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., a nationally known law firm, has counseled and represented business, labor and individuals since 1960. Headquartered in Garden City, NY, the firm has offices in Albany, New York City, Washington D.C. and Melville, Long Island. MSEK provides clients with sage counsel and swift resolution of the most challenging issues in business, government and litigation. The firm can be found online at http://www.msek.com