Melisha Valenzuela has 8 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: 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.