Melanie is a Nebraska native who grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, in 1985 and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law, in 1988. Melanie worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Nebraska for fifteen years. During that time, she practiced in a variety of areas, including prosecution of disciplinary actions against licensed health professionals; criminal appeals; civil rights defense, tort defense, and employment discrimination defense. Melanie joined Wolfe Snowden in September of 2003 and became a Partner January of 2009. Melanie has served as Hearing Officer/Arbitrator.
Admitted to Practice
- State of Nebraska
- United States District Court, District of Nebraska
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Employment Law
- General Litigation
- Insurance Law and Insurance Defense Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Railroad Litigation
Professional Affiliations
- Lincoln Bar Association (Member of the Board of Trustees)
- Nebraska State Bar Association (Executive Committee Member of the Labor Relations and Employment Law Section)
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- National Association of Trial Attorneys
- Nebraska Defense Counsel Association
- Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
- Federal Practice Committee Member
- Alumni Member for Robert Van Pelt Inns of Court
Community Involvement
- Rotary Club 14
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln and Lancaster County
Contact Information
Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios
Wolfe, Snowden, Hurd, Luers & Ahl, LLP
Wells Fargo Center
1248 O Street, Suite 800
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-1507
Email: mmantzios@wolfesnowden.com
Articles by Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios:
The Basics of a Retaliation Claim in Employment Actions (pdf)
What Can You Do After an Employee Engages in “Protected Activity?” (pdf)
Is Your Business Prepared to Handle an Employee’s Request of Leave Under the FMLA? (pdf)