Attorney Melinda Foshat

Melinda Foshat

Associate


Phone: 512.472.0288

Location: Austin Office

Overview

Melinda Foshat was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in both English Literature and Theatre Studies from Wagner College. She subsequently worked as a photographer at the Walt Disney World Resort. Her close interactions with guests and her love for storytelling inspired her to attend the University of Kansas School of Law.

While attending KU law, Melinda honed her skills in litigation, earned the Advocacy Skills Certificate, and gained hands-on experience through her work in the Legal Aid Clinic. Melinda served as the Symposium Editor-in-Chief of the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy and received CALI Awards (highest grades) in two classes. She was also a finalist in the 2020 In-House Mock Trial Competition and served as Team Captain of KU’s Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court team.

Melinda joined Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC in 2023. She focuses her practice primarily on civil litigation matters including insurance defense and personal injury litigation.

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Professional Background

  • Joined Germer Beaman & Brown PLLC in 2023

Bar Admission(s)

  • State Bar of Texas – 2022

Education

  • University of Kansas School of Law
    • Juris Doctor – 2022 – Advocacy Skills Certificate
    • Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy
    • Mock Trial Council
    • Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
    • Legal Aid Clinic
  • Wagner College
    • Bachelor of Arts – English Literature – 2013
    • Bachelor of Arts – Theatre Studies – 2013
    • Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity
    • Creative Writing Club

Recognitions and Honors

  • Payne & Jones Lawyering Award for Superior Oral Advocacy and Professionalism
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Torts
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Lawyering II
  • KU Law Scholastic Achiever Award
  • Top 10 Memorial Award: Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
  • Six-time Magic Kingdom Photo of the Week Award Winner

Interests

  • In her free time, Melinda enjoys bowling, hiking, blogging, writing poetry, watching films, and spending time on Lake Travis. She is also a dog mom to her five-year old pup, Carrie.

Contact the Attorneys at Germer PLLC for a consultation today. We provide services for clients in Beaumont, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Tyler and surrounding areas.

Beaumont:

GERMER PLLC
550 Fannin, Suite 400
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Ph: 409.654.6700
Fax: 409.835.2115
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Austin:

GERMER BEAMAN & BROWN PLLC
One Barton Skyway
1501 S Mopac Expy, Suite A400
Austin, TX 78746
Ph: 512.472.0288
Fax: 512.472.0721
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Houston:

GERMER PLLC
America Tower, 2929 Allen Parkway,
Suite 2900, Houston, TX 77019
Ph: 713.650.1313
Fax: 713.739.7420
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San Antonio:

GERMER PLLC
1826 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78248
Ph: 210.640.1650
Fax: 512.472.0721
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Tyler:

GERMER PLLC
102 N College Ave, Suite 303
Tyler, TX 75702
Ph: 713.650.1313
Fax: 713.739.7420
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