Melisha Valenzuela has 10 years of experience in personal injury and mass torts. Melisha is the Senior Paralegal for attorney C. Brett Vaughn, working closely with him to develop the science behind defective devices & drugs while seeking justice for injured people nationwide. Melisha also works closely with numerous attorneys on several Plaintiff’s Executive & Steering Committees for various litigations.

Melisha has done significant work on the discovery, science, and/or trial teams for several litigations including:

• In Re: Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation No. II (MDL 3029)
• In re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2846)
• In re: Valsartan N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Contamination Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2875)
• In re: Proceed Mesh Litigation (MCL Case No: 630)
• In re: Physiomesh Litigation (MCL Case No. 627)
• In re: Prolene Hernia System Litigation (MCL Case No: 633)

Melisha has also worked on cases in the following litigations:

• Transvaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling MDL Nos. 2187, 2327, 2325, & 2326
• In Re: Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2753)
• In RE: Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2782)
• In Re: Davol/C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Multi-Case Management, Master Docket No. PC-2018-9999
• In re: Benicar (Olmesartan) Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2606)
• In re: Nuvaring Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 1964)
• In re: Yasmin & Yaz (Drospirenone) Mktg., Sales Practices & Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2100)

Melisha’s hobbies outside of work include spending time with her family, reading, yardwork, and furniture restoration.

Melisha received her Associates of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice in 2006 and her Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology in 2011.