Meet Your Attorney, Melody Cooper

Education:

Graduated Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, summa cum laude, A.A., 1981,

Majored in Music

Member, Del Mar Hall of Fame, 1981

Outstanding History and Music Student, 1981

Received the A.B. Sanders Award for the highest G.P.A for a freshman, 1980

Attended the University of Texas, Austin, 1981-1982, Music Major

Graduated Texas A and M Corpus Christi, Texas with highest honors, with B.A. in Political Science, 1983,

Graduated with law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, December, 1986.

1987-Present

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas

1993-Present

Solo Practice, Attorney

  • Very large, busy solo practice in Corpus Christi, Texas. Practiced before Nueces County District and County Courts, as well as District and County Courts throughout the State of Texas. Employed and supervised up to 10 paralegals and support staff. Areas of law practiced included real estate, civil litigation, probate and estates and family law. Extensive research on legal issues, drafted numerous estate documents, pleadings, and trial and appellate briefs. Engaged in litigation, including jury trials. Argued before several Courts of Appeal in the State of Texas. Engaged in mediation and alternative dispute resolution in numerous cases. 

August, 2013-May, 2017-Attorney and Title Specialist, Contract Land Staff, Austin, Texas, and Minot, North Dakota

2003-2009

At-Large Representative, Corpus Christi City Council

1999-2001

At-Large Representative, Corpus Christi City Council

1993-1999

Representative, District Five, Corpus Christi City Council

City Council Committees:

  • Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Violence-1996-2000
  • Municipal Court Committee-1999-2000
  • Municipal Court Committee-2003-2007

Other City Committees:

  • Sister City Committee-2016-Present, Current Chair
  • Sister City Committee-2001-2003
  • Sister City Committee-2009-2013
  • Health Facilities Advisory Committee-1991-1993
  • Food Service Advisory Committee-1992-1993
  • Mayor’s Teen Task Force-1991-1994

Other Community Involvement in Corpus Christi, Texas:

Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Corpus Christi Municipal Band, (1977-2011, 2017-2018)

Class XXI, Leadership, Corpus Christi

West Rotary Club

Southside Rotary Club

Symphony Guild

Board of Directors of the following organizations in Corpus Christi, Texas:

League of Women Voters-2017-Present

Y.W.C.A.

R.L. Moore Daycare Center

Greenwood-Molina Day Care Center

Civitan 

Bethune Day Center