Melanie Xanten

Melanie Xanten has extensive experience in the legal field, currently serving as a Patent Litigation Paralegal at Russ, August & Kabat since November 2020. Prior to this role, Xanten worked as a Litigation Paralegal at Hueston Hennigan LLP from March 2019 to November 2020 and at Irell & Manella LLP from August 2015 to March 2019. Additional experience includes positions at Sidley Austin LLP, Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP, and the Law Offices of Joseph R. Baer. Xanten began a legal career as a Legal Assistant at the Law Office of Allen R. King and Arias, Ozzello & Gignac. Xanten holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA and a Paralegal Certificate from UCLA Extension, complemented by an Associate of Arts in History from Santa Monica College.