About Melanie
Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios is a attorney based in Lincoln, Nebraska, with over 30 years of experience in litigation and appellate practice. She is a partner at Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP, where she specializes in employment law, civil rights, personal injury, and professional licensure cases. Admitted to the Nebraska State Bar in 1988, Whittamore-Mantzios has also been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor she received in March 2025.
Her experience includes serving as an arbitrator and hearing officer in employment, housing, and environmental cases for state and municipal entities. Throughout her career, Whittamore-Mantzios has been actively involved in various professional organizations. She has served as the Treasurer of the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association and has been a member of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s Bench, Bar & Media Committee. Additionally, she has been a member of the Robert Van Pelt Inns of Court and has held leadership roles in the Nebraska State Bar Association's Health Consortium.
Whittamore-Mantzios has also contributed to the legal community through her involvement in continuing legal education programs, focusing on employment law, discovery issues, and trial practice. She has been recognized for her commitment to the profession and her community, including serving as the Past President of the Nebraska Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In her personal life, Whittamore-Mantzios is married to Christos Mantzios, a geologist. She has been actively involved in community service, including serving as the Past President of Rotary Club 14 and as a Board Member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Whittamore-Mantzios continues to serve clients in Lincoln and throughout Nebraska, offering a experience and a commitment to legal excellence.