Melissa Byroade is an associate in the firm's New York office. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation and international arbitration.
Representative Experience
Part of a team representing major oil company in various lawsuits initiated throughout the United States impacting the manner in which crude oil is traded in the United States.
Part of a team representing a major European construction services company in an arbitration brought against the Republic of Argentina before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, D.C.
Part of a team that represented a major financial institution and certain of its officers and directors in class action securities fraud claims. The case, brought in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, was dismissed on Kelley Drye's motion before class certification and before the start of fact discovery.
Part of a team that represented an indenture trustee in dispute over subordination provisions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Part of a team that represented major financial institution in a multi-billion dollar, multi-district litigation against claims by note holders of a bankrupt healthcare company that the bank breached its duties as indenture trustee.
Pro Bono
Ms. Byroade has worked on several pro bono matters, including representing asylum seekers and representing clients in New York City Family Court.
