Brittany Carnes Melancon

Brittany Carnes Melancon focuses her practice on corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate matters. She has represented several start-up companies looking to raise capital through the sale of securities, including performing research on state-specific blue sky laws and drafting corporate consents.

Brittany also has experience assisting legal teams in construction matters, arbitration awards, and business disputes.

• Assisted in representation of local special taxing district, including negotiating and drafting cooperative endeavor agreements, attending public board meetings, and advising on various matters specific to public bodies.
• Assisted various emerging companies working to raise capital by preparing and submitting state and federal securities filings.
• Assisted various emerging companies in the preparation and revision of their privacy policies, terms of service, and consulting and provider agreements.
• Assisted clients in forming LLCs and corporations in Louisiana and Delaware by preparing the requisite articles of formation, operating agreements, and bylaws.
• Assisted in refinancing of a portfolio of restaurants, including review of zoning reports, drafting tenant estoppel letters and lease amendments, and related due diligence matters.
• Assisted in representation of real estate development company as local counsel in acquisition of residential property in Baton Rouge, including performing a review of local zoning regulations.
• Assisted in representation of non-profit animal rescue planning to open a shelter by researching federal, state, and local licensing, regulatory, and zoning requirements.
• Assisted in representation of global hotel chain in converting management structure of New Orleans hotel, including research related to state and local permitting and licensing requirements.
• Assisted in representation of private equity group as local counsel in purchase of historic New Orleans theater, including research related to state and local permitting and licensing requirements.
• Acted as pro bono counsel in federal litigation involving claims of violation of client’s civil rights, resulting in favorable settlement for client.

• American Bar Association member.
• Louisiana State Bar Association member.

• New Orleans Magazine "Top Lawyer" 2023.

• State v. Curley: Modernizing Battered Woman's Syndrome in Louisiana (Loyola Law Review, Spring 2019)
• Face ID and Fingerprints: Modernizing Fifth Amendment Protections for Cell Phones (Loyola Law Review, Spring 2020)