Draft:Mark Melton

  • Comment: Very likely notable, but reads more like a LinkedIn profile or resume. Very promotional, especially with an entire section touting his pro bono work. CNMall41 (talk) 01:25, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Improperly referenced, missing citations that are called. See the warnings in red in the #References section. Bobby Cohn (talk) 19:28, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Mark A. Melton
Born
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Arlington (BBA)
University of Texas at Arlington (MS)
SMU (JD)
OccupationLawyer
EmployerHolland & Knight
SpouseLauren Melton

Mark Aaron Melton (born March 20, 1978) is an American attorney and housing advocate based in Dallas, Texas.[1] His housing advocacy work has focused primarily on renters' rights and on eviction prevention.[2] He co-founded and heads the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center (DEAC), an organization of volunteer attorneys that helps renters avoid eviction and housing insecurity.[3] He is a partner at Holland & Knight.[4]

  1. ^ Nickell, J.K. (July 2024). "The Eviction Cure". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ Vaughn, Jacob (18 April 2022). "North Texas Is Seeing an Unexpected Jump in Evictions". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ Goodman, Matt (1 May 2024). "The Lawyer Who Landlords Don't Want to See in Court". D Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ Grigsby, Sharon (22 July 2022). "Landlords' eviction gamble in Dallas County goes bust when pro bono lawyers show up". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 20 August 2022.