Melanie L. Hollmann, shareholder, practices primarily in corporate matters, including corporate transactions, selection, formation and maintenance of entities, as well as estate planning and probate matters. Ms. Hollmann also deals in privacy and information security issues.

Ms. Hollmann advises clients in connection with general corporate transactions such as asset and stock purchases, merger transactions, as well as ongoing contractual and business planning needs. Ms. Hollmann advises clients on privacy issues, specifically financial information security, company privacy policies and procedures, and personal information issues including credit and background check report disputes and identity theft. Ms. Hollmann has experience representing public entities in complying with Open Record Requests and seeking Attorney General Opinions regarding the releasability of information.

Activities and Affiliations

  • Member – Member of the Region 15 State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee
  • Member – Texas Bar Foundation
  • Member – Texas Bar Association
  • Ector County Bar Association – President 2010; Secretary, 2008-2010; Special Projects Coordinator, 2007-2008

Education and Professional

  • Texas Tech University, JD 2005
  • Texas Tech University, BA, History 2002

    • Admitted to Practice

    • Texas 2005
    • District of Columbia 2007

Civic and Charitable

  • 2019 Pro Bono Honoree – presented by Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Equal Justice Volunteer Program;
  • Board Member – Odessa Development Corporation;
  • 2017 Honoree – Odessa Under 40;
  • Board Member – West Texas Food Bank;
  • Past Board Member & Executive Committee Member – Odessa Chamber of Commerce;
  • o Past Board Member & President – Odessa Housing Finance Corporation;
  • Past Board Member & President – Odessa Affordable Housing, Inc.;
  • Past Chairman – Compliance Committee of the Odessa Development Corporation;
  • 2014 Spirit of Dedication Award – Presented by Ector County Bar Association and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Equal Justice Volunteer Program;
  • Past Board Member & President – Food 2 Kids, Inc.;
  • Past Member – Odessa College Paralegal Advisory Board;
  • Past Board Member – Young Professionals of Odessa;
  • Past Board Member – Catholic Charities;
  • Past Board Member – Y-Co, Inc.; and
  • Past Member – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of the Permian Basin Advisory Council.