Attorney Profile
When you or your child has been injured in a serious accident because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other damages with the legal guidance of Ohio lawyer Christopher Mellino. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Mellino is an attorney in Cleveland, Ohio who is ready to help you in cases involving:
• birth injuries;
• child injuries;
• medical negligence;
• medical malpractice;
• surgical injuries;
• nursing home negligence;
• pharmacist liability;
• products liability;
• traumatic brain injury;
• personal injury;
• wrongful death; and
• tort liability.
Mr. Mellino will thoroughly investigate your case and help you take steps to preserve your legal rights, and, if negligence can be proven, hold negligent parties accountable through a personal injury claim or medical malpractice suit.
An Ohio Injury Lawyer Who Gets Results
Widely respected for his work in Cleveland, Mr. Mellino formerly worked with Kampinski & Mellino, a firm where he helped “set the standard for big medical malpractice payouts in Ohio,” according to The Plain Dealer, Cleveland’s largest newspaper. In a single year – 1997 — that firm obtained judgments topping $30 million.
Now that Mr. Mellino has formed The Mellino Law Firm LLC, he continues to build on his success as an Ohio lawyer. An active member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Mr. Mellino has established quite an impressive network of experts for case consultations. He is truly committed to excellence of the highest caliber and is consistent in his efforts to help people injured in serious accidents.
When you are injured and need an attorney in Cleveland, Ohio consider how a call to The Mellino Law Firm LLC, a small but skillful, well-connected firm could change your life. Here, your case will be given the attention it deserves from the time you walk through the door until it is resolved.
An Ohio Lawyer with Vast Experience You Can Count On
During his decades-long career, Mr. Mellino has worked on some landmark cases. Among them are:
• Moskovitz v. Mt. Sinai Hospital (1994) – this case established a claim for punitive damages, which are meant punish the defendant, due to the intentional altercation of medical records; and
• Watkins v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1998) – this medical malpractice case involved claims for punitive damages, battery and fraud.
Mr. Mellino has been a member of the Ohio Bar and the U.S. District Court of Northern District Ohio Bar since 1984. In 1981 he earned his B.A. degree from Cleveland State University, and in 1984 he graduated Cum Laude from CSU’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
His professional affiliations include:
• American Association for Justice;
• Cleveland Association for Justice;
• Cuyahoga County Bar Association; and
• Ohio State Bar Association.
When you have Mr. Mellino handling your case, you can rest assured that your rights will not be trampled upon. Contact an Ohio injury lawyer today for a free consultation – 1-216-241-1901.
