Bishop & McKenzie LLP is proud to announce that Jelena Melnychyn has joined our firm's Calgary Office. Jelena is an associate lawyer with a practice focused general and commercial civil litigation.
Jelena attended the University of Calgary, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science in 2010 and graduating on the Dean's List. She then obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, before being called to the Alberta Bar in 2014.
Prior to joining Bishop & McKenzie, Jelena practiced at the Calgary office of an international law firm where she developed extensive litigation experience at all levels of Court in Alberta. She prides herself on providing clients with practical advice and results delivered in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Outside of the office, Jelena enjoys golfing, running, cooking and is an avid Flames fan. Most of her free time though is spent with her husband running after their active son and dog Louis.