At a Glance

Business litigation is Melissa’s area of practice concentration. Her experience in general litigation in state and federal courts includes discovery, motion practice and trial preparation. She represents a variety of companies from individual proprietorships to large, national corporations. Melissa practices in various aspects of business litigation, including breach of contract and general tort litigation.

Practices/Industries
Litigation
Banking & Commercial Litigation
Broker-Dealer & Securities
Complex Business
Construction Litigation
Product Liability

Financial Services
Banking & Commercial Litigation

Life Science
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Mass Tort Litigation

Areas of Concentration
  • Business Litigation
Education

Northwestern University (B.A., 2001)

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004) Business Editor and Founding Member, Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law; CALI Awards for Excellence in Pre-Trial Litigation, Election Law and Lawyers and the Media

Representative Experience
  • Involved in general litigation in state and federal court, including discovery, motion practice and trial preparation.
  • Represents companies of all sizes, from individual proprietorships to large, national corporations in various aspects of business litigation, including breach of contract and general tort litigation.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Member, Justice for All Committee)

Ohio Board of Bar Examiners (Reader)
Community Involvement

Historic Gateway Neighborhood (Board of Trustees)
The Club at Key Center (Member, Board of Governors; Co-Chair, Young Executive Committee)

The Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland

Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio