Liz M. Mellem

Liz M. Mellem is a director, vice president, and shareholder at Parsons Behle & Latimer, with a practice in employment and commercial litigation. Mellem advises and represents employers in workplace investigations, employment disputes, and related business litigation. The practice includes harassment and discrimination investigations, wrongful-termination defense, employment policies, training, contract disputes, trade secrets, and ownership disputes. Mellem works with companies and business leaders managing employment and commercial risks.

Mellem earned a J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2010 and a B.S. in Sociology from Montana State University in 2004. Her legal and social-science training supports work that requires careful fact investigation, assessment of workplace dynamics, and practical advice on legal risk. This training supports the research, analysis, writing, and problem solving required in matters involving detailed records and important client decisions.

Mellem’s experience includes work as a litigator and neutral investigator in employment matters, along with commercial disputes involving contracts, trade secrets, and business ownership. In addition, Mellem also advises employers before litigation on policies, training, internal investigations, and strategies for resolving disputes early when appropriate. The practice involves discovery, legal briefing, negotiation, and preparation for hearings, trial, appeal, or another appropriate form of resolution.

Liz M. Mellem has been selected to Mountain States Rising Stars in employment litigation in multiple years. Mellem combines investigation, counseling, and litigation experience to help organizations address sensitive workplace issues and business disputes with practical judgment. The focus remains on clear advice, careful preparation, and practical strategy for clients navigating complex disputes and important legal decisions. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Parsons Behle & Latimer
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Chairperson, Utah State Bar Labor & Employment Section (2017-2018)
• Member, American Bar Association (2010 – Present)
• Board Member, Missoula Economic Partnership (2023 – Present)
• Board President, Humane Society of Western Montana (2020 – 2023)
• Member, Run Wild Missoula (2013 – Present)

Licensed State

• Utah
• Montana

Education

• University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Montana State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Major: Sociology

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