Melissa G. Andrieux, Esq. is the Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Client Relations Officer at Dorf & Nelson LLP. As a leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professional, Ms. Andrieux is regularly called upon to speak on this important subject. She was featured in 914 Inc. Magazine in an issue devoted to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, where she discusses the importance of DEI in Westchester County and beyond. Most recently her features include: Panelist, Westchester Women’s Summit, “Making A Difference: The Power of Mentorship & Sponsorship” (2023) Panelist, ChIPs Global Summit “Access, Equity and Allies” presented by ChIPs (2022) Panelist, “How Employers Have Implemented New Opportunities in DEI… and the Challenges that Remain” presented by the Business Council of Westchester (2022) Panelist, “Year One, Erin Bagwell and Frank Schaeffer Live In Conversation” presented by Gender Fair, The Balance Dilemma and HeyMama (2022) Guest Speaker, “To the Point: Advancing Women in Tech, Law & Policy”, presented by ChIPs (LinkedIn Live August 25, 2022) Panelist, “Conversations That Matter: Growing Your Business Through Insightful & Persuasive Business Development Strategies” (2022) Ms. Andrieux is the Chair of Dorf & Nelson’s Diversity & Inclusion Council and oversees and implements the Firm’s DEI initiatives and programs, both internally and externally.

She is a member of the Firm’s hiring committee and serves as a mentor to and assists in advancing the professional well-being of the Firm’s attorneys and staff. Ms. Andrieux is active in the Westchester County business community and is an active member of the Business Council of Westchester (BCW), the county’s largest business membership organization. She presently serves as an Ambassador to the BCW where she mentors and guides new members through the first year of their membership. For her passion and commitment to build a culture of health and her drive to make a difference in her community and beyond, Ms. Andrieux is a nominee for the American Heart Association’s 2023 Long Island Woman of Impact. Ms. Andrieux received her B.S. from St. John’s University and her J.D. from New York Law School. Prior to joining Dorf & Nelson, Ms. Andrieux was an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, New York and an attorney at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP.