Christopher M. Mellino

About Christopher

For over three decades, Christopher has been representing clients in a variety of legal cases, including medical malpractice, truck accidents, wrongful death, defective products, birth injuries, and brain injuries. During his time at Kampinski & Mellino, the Cleveland Plain Dealer noted that he and his firm “set the standard for large medical malpractice payouts in Ohio.” Christopher has been involved in several notable cases and has achieved successful outcomes, obtaining settlements and verdicts, against all hospitals in the Cleveland area, including settlements of $12.5 million and $28.7 million for clients who suffered medical injuries. He has also played a key role in landmark cases, such as Moskovitz v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center (1994) and Watkins v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1998). A member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Chris has established a formidable network of experts to consult on cases. Committed to the highest standard of excellence, his peers have recognized him in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers® since 2009. Since 1999, peers have also bestowed Martindale-Hubbell’s® prestigious Preeminent AV® rating, which is based on legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability, and experience. He is the author of the book Was It A Mistake, an in-depth guide to medical malpractice in Ohio. He previously served as chair of the medical malpractice section of the Ohio Association for Justice and has served on the board of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys and was co-editor of CATA News.

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