Melanie Blunschi, a nationally recognized class action litigator, primarily defends technology clients in business-critical disputes, with a focus on securities litigation as well as privacy and consumer class actions.
With a track record of success before state and federal courts across the United States, Melanie aligns case strategies with clients' business priorities to help achieve the best outcome for each client's unique goals.
Melanie was recently named a Class Action MVP by Law360 for her success in resolving high-stakes class actions.
Melanie serves as a Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Retail & Consumer Products Industry Group and Co-Chair of the Bay Area Litigation & Trial Department and previously served as the local leader of Latham's Bay Area Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee. She is also a member of the Advisory Committee for the International Center for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR).
Melanie has extensive experience in class action and other complex litigation, including claims of securities fraud. Her representative clients in these types of matters have included Apple, Meta, AMD, Oracle, Deutsche Bank, and others.
Selected results include:
Co-Chair of the Bay Area Litigation & Trial Department, recognized for the second year in a row for her representation of cutting-edge technology companies.
Honored for overall excellence and received nine additional recognitions in the 2024 California Legal Awards, the most of any law firm.
Latham captured the top prize in the 2024 California Legal Awards for navigating the complexities of various legal landscapes, diverse areas of expertise, and deep industry knowledge to advise clients on their most challenging matters.