Melissa L. Rhoads

Melissa L. Rhoads is a shareholder of the law firm of Tighe & Cottrell, P.A. Melissa practices in the areas of insurance defense, business law, general litigation, commercial transactions, employment law, and estate planning.

Ms. Rhoads is a member of the Bar in Delaware and Maryland. She was educated at Wheeling Jesuit University (B.A. cum laude 2003; member of Phi Sigma Tau honor society) and at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D. cum laude 2006). During law school, Ms. Rhoads served as the University Judicial Board Chair for Syracuse University. Ms. Rhoads also served as a Criminal Justice Teaching Fellow for the Syracuse City School District in conjunction with the New York State Attorney General's Office and Syracuse University College of Law from 2005-2006.

Ms. Rhoads serves as the President of the Board of Directors at Providence Creek Academy Charter School located in Clayton Delaware. Additionally, she is the Treasurer of the Charitable Dames of Delaware, a local non-profit organization.

Bar Admissions

Supreme Court of Delaware

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Supreme Court of Maryland

Associations & Memberships

Delaware State Bar Association

•     - Commercial Law Section
•     - Corporation Law Section
•     - Labor & Employment Section
•     - Tort & Insurance Practice Section

Maryland State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel - Masters in Marketing 2017

Delaware Trial Lawyers Association

Delaware Claims Association

Defense Research Institute

•     - DRI Substantive Liaison Position
•     - Women in the Law Marketing Committee Representative

Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy

Rodney Inn of Court

Defense Counsel of Delaware

Delaware Small Business Chamber

Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce

Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce - Women's Network

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

Delaware Real Estate Women

Professional Women's Business Network

Seven Organization

Lectures/Publications (Representative)

Delaware Chapter - Best's Digest of Insurance Law (2014-2020) - Delaware Section.
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"DRJ: Uninsured and Underinsured motorist coverage compendium", 2016
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"Commercial & Residential Evictions", 5/19/09

"Drafting & Enforcing Commercial Leases", 12/9/08

"Public Safety Laws and Issues for Delaware Architects and Engineers", 9/20/07

Contact
Office Phone: (302) 658-6400 ext. 22
E-mail: [email protected]