Mr. Omar V. Melehy | Principal Attorney

Mr. Omar V. Melehy

Mr. Omar V. Melehy

Employment, Employee Rights, Labor Law, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination, Wage and Hour Violations, Disability RIghts and Reasonable Accommodations, Employment Contracts and Agreements, Equal Pay Violations, Hostile Work Environment/Harassment, Pregnancy Discrimination, Racial Discrimination, Denial of Sick Leave, Family and Medical Leace Act (FMLA), Retaliation Claims, Housing Discrimination

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Experience: 38 years
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Main Office

8403 Colesville Road
Suite 610
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Office Hours

Saturday - SundayClosed
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Other Locations

If you have a legal issue with your employer that needs to be resolved, Melehy & Associates LLC is here to assist. Based in Silver Spring, we represent residents of the following cities: Aspen Hill, Beltsville, Bethesda, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Kensington, Landover, Lanham, Laurel, Ocean City, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Takoma Park, Upper Marlboro, Washington D.C., and Wheaton.

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About Omar

Mr. Melehy began his legal career in 1987 as a judicial law clerk to Maryland Court of Appeals Judge William H. Adkins II, followed by eight years as an Assistant Attorney General with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. During that time, he developed significant courtroom experience and became a seasoned trial lawyer. Since 1997, Mr. Melehy has focused on advocating for employees in disputes involving wage violations, discrimination, and other workplace injustices, representing clients across both the private sector and federal government. He has secured numerous favorable verdicts, judgments, and settlements, many of which have resulted in lasting changes to employment law. Mr. Melehy holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the highest available — reflecting his legal ability and ethical standards. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia and has served in leadership roles with several employment rights and civil justice organizations, including MWELA and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. If you're facing an issue with your employer and need strong legal representation, contact Melehy & Associates LLC today at 301-587-6364 or complete our contact form to schedule your free consultation.

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Experience

Assistant Attorney General

Maryland Office of Attorney General

1988-1997

Annapolis, MD

Judicial Law Clerk

Maryland Court of Appeals

1987-1988

Annapolis, MD

Admission

Verified District of Columbia

1988

Verified Maryland

1987

Education

University of Texas at Austin

BS

1982

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member of:
  • Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
  • Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers’ Association, Board of Directors and Committee Chair
  • National Employment Lawyers’ Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Montgomery County Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Admitted to:
  • Maryland,
    1987
  • District of Columbia,
    1988
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland,
    1989
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
    1988
  • U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia,
    1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit,
    1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit,
    1997
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit,
    2005
  • U.S. Supreme Court,
    2024
Honors / Awards
  • AV Rated – Preeminent ()
    2004-present

Notable Work

Founded 1997

Melehy & Associates LLC Highlights

Employment, Employee Rights, Labor Law, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Wage and Hour Violations, Disability RIghts and Reasonable Accommodations, Sexual Harassment, Employment Contracts and Agreements, Equal Pay Violations, Hostile Work Environment/Harassment, Age Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Racial Discrimination, Denial of Sick Leave, Family and Medical Leace Act (FMLA), Retaliation Claims, Housing Discrimination

Firm Size: 1-5
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish

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