John Terry Melcon

Associate

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Phone: 719.448.4007

Fax: 719.635.4576

jmelcon@shermanhoward.com

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Virginia School of Law, 2019
  • Master of Arts in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, Biola University, 2009
    • with High honors
  • Bachelor of Arts in History, The Master’s University, 2005
    • summa cum laude

John Melcon provides comprehensive counsel to educational, religious, and nonprofit organizations, guiding them through thorny labor and employment issues and helping them manage risk.

John, an associate in the Labor & Employment department, focuses on serving the legal needs of educational, religious, and nonprofit organizations. An experienced university administrator and instructor, John offers deep insight into the higher-education sector. He has also analyzed and written on a variety of employment-related issues impacting religious organizations.

A former law clerk to Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, John knows what it takes to craft compelling arguments and effectively resolve disputes.

John received numerous awards and recognitions while attending law school including a full-tuition Karsh-Dillard Scholarship and a Blackstone Legal Fellowship. He served on the Journal of Law and Politics and was president of Virginia Law Families.

For more information on the work John does for faith-based clients, click here.

Publications & Presentations

PRESENTATIONS

  • Wedding Websites & Free Speech in the Realm of LGBTQ+ Discrimination
    Rocky Mountain Labor and Employment Relations Associations (LERA) | November 2022
  • Religious Hiring Rights Update
    Christian Leadership Alliance Outcomes Conference | April 2022
  • It’s Time for Your State-Law Checkup
    Sherman & Howard Employment Law Webinar | January 28, 2022
  • Annual Employment Law Update
    Colorado Springs Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) | November 2021
  • Latest Developments in Legislative and Legal Matters
    MissioNexus Innovate 2021 Mission Leaders Conference | September 2021
  • Legal Environment Update
    Lockton Fall Risk Management Meeting | September 2021
  • What Every Employer Needs to Know about Workplace Accommodation Requirements
    Sherman & Howard L&E Live Seminar | June 2021

PUBLICATIONS