About me
I have been married to my wife Gaynel for 27 years and we have 3 children.
I have worked since starting my first job at age 11 delivering newspapers. I worked throughout high school in the school cafeteria and earned my way through college pumping gas at the local Gulf station.
I am involved in numerous charitable and community programs but the two I enjoy most are coaching CYO basketball, which I have done for almost twenty years and I recently founded a social justice scholarship program that engages eighth grade students with local service organizations and projects to increase awareness about justice in our society.
Practice areas
Licensed
- Medical Malpractice: 30%32 years
- Wrongful Death: 20%32 years
- Brain Injury: 20%32 years
- Birth Injury: 20%32 years
- Defective Products: 10%32 years
Payment
Fees:
Contingent (40%), Free consultation (60 minutes)
Attorney endorsements
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MoreChristopher Mellino is one of the finest medical malpractice Attorneys in Ohio. He has helped numerous victims of medical malpractice. He examines each case very carefully and consults with the finest experts in the field. He obtains great results, even on the most difficult cases. He is smart, aggessive and thorough.I would HIGHLY recommend him if you are avictim of a medical mistake.
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MoreI endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly.I have worked with Chris on a number of medmal cases. His preparation, trial skills and concern for his clients are unmatched.
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Relationship: Worked together on matter
Contact info
19704 Center Ridge Road
Rocky River/Cleveland, OH, 44116
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| OH | Active | 1984 | 09/09/2016 |
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| Best Lawyers | US News and World Report | 2014 |
| Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2014 |
| Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Owner | The Mellino Law Firm LLC | 2001 - Present |
| Partner | Kampinski & Mellino | 1984 - 2001 |
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| International Society of Primerus Law Firms | Consumer Law Institute | 2012 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys | Director | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | 1995 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Association for Justice | Member | 1987 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Association for Justice | Member | 1985 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State Bar Association | Member | 1984 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Association for Justice, Medical Malpractice Section | Chairman | 2008 - 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Daniels v. North Coast Anesthesia Providers | 3,050,000 verdict for Plaintiff and her two daughters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hyams v. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $850,000 jury verdict on behalf of the boy and his parents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Watkins v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Verdict Affirmed By 8th District Ct. of Appeals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Book | Was It A Mistake Your Ohio Medical Malpractice Questions Answered | 2011 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
| Cleveland State University | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
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| Meeting of Ohio Patients Rights Advocacy Group | Should The City of Cleveland Pass A Law Prohibiting Hospitals from Banning Patients | 2011 |