Melanie Miller

Melanie A. Miller joined Gustafson Gluek in the fall of 2025. She earned her J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law with highest distinction, where she graduated second in her class. While in law school, she earned CALI Awards in Evidence, Pretrial Litigation, Business Associations, Employment Discrimination, Advanced Legal Research, Legal Profession, First Amendment, Business of Law, and Housing Justice Clinic. She also competed on UNL’s trial team. She was nominated for membership in the Order of the Barristers and was given the Guy Cleveland Chambers Award.

Melanie served as a Teaching Assistant for Advanced Legal Research and participated in both the Housing Justice Clinic and the First Amendment Clinic. She gained legal experience through summer positions at Fraser Stryker PC LLO and Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP, where she conducted legal research, drafted pleadings, and supported attorneys in various civil litigation matters. She also worked as a Schmid Research Fellow, assisting a professor with a large-scale legal research project.

Melanie earned her B.S. in Biology from the University of Northern Iowa, graduating cum laude with University Honors. She conducted microbial research, authored an honors thesis published in UNI ScholarWorks, and presented her findings to the university community. Melanie was awarded the Presidential Scholarship and recognized as a Presidential Honor Scholar. She was also a Division I student-athlete on the UNI women’s soccer team.

Outside of the office, Melanie enjoys trying out local coffee shops and visiting the Costco food court. She also loves spending time with her husband Garrett, experimenting with new dessert recipes, and reveling in the great outdoors.