EDUCATION

Tyler Junior College, Associate Arts (Cum Laude), 1980

East Texas State University, Bachelor of Science, 1983

University of Houston, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1990

WORK EXPERIENCE

Beverly D. Melontree Is presently a solo practitioner with a

concentration in criminal law. Ms. Melontree has been

admitted to practice before the following courts: Texas

Supreme Court, Utah Supreme Court, and Federal Southern

and Western District Courts, representing hundreds

of criminal clients.

Wickliff & Hall (Civil Defense) 1999-2001

Linebarger, Heard, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson

(Ad Valorem Property Taxes) 1998-1999

Texas General Land Office, Director of Oil Spill DiviSion

(Environmental Law) 1994-1998

Travis County Attorney's and Travis County District Attorney's

Office, Austin, Texas 1991-1994

(Assistant County and Assistant District Attorney)

Before attending law school, Ms. Melontree was a computer

programmer for the Texas General Land Office,

Austin, Texas 1983-1987

LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS

State Bar of Texas, 1990

State Bar of Utah, 2009

Houston Bar Association, 2001 - present

American Bar Association, 2009-2010

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009

Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009

Texas Defense Counsel Legal Association, 2007 – present

NON-LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Links, Incorporated

Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated

CHURCH AFFILIATION

She Is a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

where she serves on the usher board.