Melissa McKinney

Melissa McKinney is an Associate Attorney at Blanco Tackabery, specializing in estate planning and administration since September 2020. Previously, McKinney served as a Law Clerk and Summer Associate at the same firm, as well as a Summer Associate at Ott Cone & Redpath, P.A., where research focused on Medicaid statutes and regulations. A background in legal research includes a significant role at the American Legal Institute, conducting a comprehensive survey on informed consent standards for medical liability. Academic contributions involve assisting in torts projects while at Wake Forest University School of Law, and coauthoring an article for the Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property. Early career experiences include administrative roles at Camp Winaukee and Davidson College, along with an administrative assistant position at SWIFT RTS. McKinney earned a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in History from Davidson College.