Melanie Vartabedian

Partner @Ballard Spahr LLP

Salt Lake City, UT, US

I focus on complex commercial litigation matters, including commercial contract and real estate disputes, securities litigation, and intellectual property litigation.I have litigated cases in state and federal courts across the country, and also have experience representing clients in arbitrations and government investigations. I represent real estate developers and private and public companies in business disputes relating to land use decisions, and defend mortgage lenders and servicers in financial services disputes, including foreclosure-related lawsuits. In addition, I have represented accounting firms and auditors in Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, and have worked on cases involving allegations of trademark infringement, achieving preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, seizure of infringing items, and other remedies.I also have extensive experience with and involvement in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) receiverships. I have prosecuted fraudulent transfer actions on behalf of the receiver in SEC receiverships, and have defended numerous clients sued by receivers.

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

J.D.

University of the Pacific

B.M.