Melinda Foshat

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.