Melanie J. Howard

Chair, Luxury Brands; Co- Chair, Advanced Media and Technology; Chair, Intellectual Property Protection
Loeb & Loeb
Legal Services

As founder and chair of the luxury brands practice at Loeb & Loeb, where she also co- chairs the advanced media & technology department, Melanie Howard is a premier advisor for high-end brands navigating innovation and expansion. The practice she launched earned immediate acclaim, winning “Best New Luxury Law Firm” from the Luxury Law Alliance in its inaugural year and being named a “Top U.S. Law Firm for Retail Companies” by The Fashion Law in 2025. Howard counsels an elite client roster that includes Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, whom she advised on its August 2024 high-end jewelry line launch. A Harvard Law School graduate, she also guides luxury houses on cutting-edge issues. Her leadership has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500, and she was a 2025 finalist for “Partner of the Year” by The Luxury Law Alliance.