Melissa N. Licker
Melissa N. Licker
Senior Counsel
She/Her
"I enjoy helping clients preserve and return assets to performing status through efficient litigation and risk mitigation."

Melissa N. Licker
Senior Counsel
She/Her
"I enjoy helping clients preserve and return assets to performing status through efficient litigation and risk mitigation."
About Melissa
Melissa concentrates her practice on foreclosure litigation, bankruptcy, reorganization, workouts, consumer finance regulatory matters, and general litigation. She is well-versed in bankruptcy proceedings, including contested matters, adversary proceedings, and appeals. She has nearly two decades of experience partnering with financial services lenders, servicers, and investors to resolve their litigation needs in state and federal courts in New York.
Previously, Melissa oversaw a national law firm's New York and New Jersey bankruptcy practice group.
At Hinshaw, collaboration is paramount. Sharing insights helps Melissa and her colleagues deepen their understanding of their clients' cases and develop sound strategies in less time.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Recognition
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, Temple International & Comparative Law Journal, Notes and Comments Editor
Credentials
Education
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, JD, 2007
- University of Washington, BA, Business, 2000
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- US District Court for the District of New Jersey
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Northern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US District Court for the Western District of New York
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Interests
Melissa enjoys exploring local bookstores and coffee shops wherever she goes – especially in New York!