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Melissa A. Economy

Counsel

melissa.economy@faegredrinker.com

+1 312 356 5110 direct

+1 312 569 3000 fax

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Overview

Melissa Economy collaborates with clients to formulate and execute real estate strategies that drive their business forward. She represents clients in connection with commercial acquisitions, development, dispositions, leases and financing.

Melissa also has broad litigation experience including defending clients in complex commercial disputes and major real estate-related litigation, such as construction disputes, government compliance matters and multimillion-dollar foreclosure litigation.

Related Legal Services

Real Estate & Construction Acquisitions & Dispositions Development, Land Use and Zoning Corporate Real Estate Leasing & Property Management

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Illinois
California

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Clerkships

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Hon. Joan N. Ericksen, 2003-2005

Education

University of Illinois College of Law
J.D. cum laude, Illinois Law Review (notes and comments editor) (2003)

Carnegie Mellon University
B.A. in History

Carnegie Mellon University
B.F.A. in Drama, cum laude

Experience

Experience March 2018

Ag Company Sells Cattle Feeding Assets and Farms

Insights & Events

Latest

Press Release March 2018

FaegreBD Represents JBS in $200 Million Sale of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Press Release June 2017

FaegreBD Named to University of Illinois College of Law 2016 Employer Honor Roll

News

Press Release March 2018

FaegreBD Represents JBS in $200 Million Sale of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Press Release June 2017

FaegreBD Named to University of Illinois College of Law 2016 Employer Honor Roll

Press Release May 2015

Melissa Economy Adds to FaegreBD's Chicago Real Estate Team

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