b'REACHINGOUTMEET Melissa GrahamWhat do you get when you cross a top paralegal with a duathlon winner? Answer: Melissa Graham, the Chief Operating Officer of the Richard Harris Law Firm. Melissa, born and raised in San Diego, is a 12-year Las Vegas resident. Shes worked in a law office since age18andgraduatedfirstinherclassfromthe topratedparalegalprogramatUniversityofSan Diego. She worked as a litigation paralegal and pre-litigation case manager with our firm until landing a lead position at a small personal injury law practice.After outgrowing the job, our firm enthusiastically welcomedMelissabackwheresherosequicklyto become our COO, running the day-to-day operations ofthefirmandsupervisingastaffofover50.She hasanunquenchablethirstforlearning,soaking everythinguplikeasponge.Shemisseslittleinher interactions, swiftly sizing up people and problems. On the humorous side, Melissa has a remarkable talent for impersonating anyone.The proud mother of two, Melissa is an avid runner, swimmer andcyclist.Shegetsupeverymorningat4:30amforher workout, no matter how little sleep shes had, and recently took firstplaceinherdivisioninalocalduathlonrace,runningand cycling.WorkingonaCLM,CertifiedLegalManager,Melissais brainy, beautiful and tireless. 0231'