Gregory H. Melick

Greg’s select accomplishments include the following:

– Obtained favorable, important precedent-setting decision in a case involving an unrevoked personal continuing commercial guaranty in Keybank Nat’l Ass’n v. Correct Custom Drywall, Inc., 2015 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 22227 (Ohio C.P. Dec. 2, 2015)  (see link)

– Obtained a favorable, precedent-setting appellate decision in a commercial leasing case involving post-breach issues of “holdover” tenant equitable assignment, part performance, and statute of limitations exceptions in LHPT Columbus The, LLC v. Capitol City Cardiology, Inc., 2014-Ohio-5247 (Ohio Ct. App., Franklin County 2014) (see link)

– Obtained a favorable, precedent-setting appellate decision regarding the availability of attorney’s fees in an employment-discrimination case under Ohio Revised Code Section 4112.99 in Roberts v. Mike’s Trucking, Ltd., 2014-Ohio-766 (Mar. 3, 2014). (see link)

– Obtained appellate court ruling in favor of the banking industry, enforcing a promissory note endorsed in blank, and preventing the borrower from challenging standing or a note assignment in Bank of New York Mellon v. Froimson, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 99443, 2013-Ohio-5574. This significant legal decision will impact residential foreclosure cases across Ohio, as borrowers seek innovative ways to avoid payment and foreclosure by exploiting the complexities associated with mortgage loans (December 19, 2013) (see link)

– Successfully settled a group of lawsuits against Petland, including a putative class action that accused the national pet store franchisor chain of selling sick puppies from puppy mills instead of using reputable breeders (2010).

– Successfully defended a global leader in loss prevention and risk management against eight-figure claims of trade secret misappropriation and related business torts in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2010).

– Established, staffed, and managed the Cleveland law office of a Philadelphia-based product liability, mass/toxic tort litigation firm.

– Acted as lead defense counsel for a Fortune 500 company, various manufacturers, and a defense group defending toxic tort and complex product liability claims both nationally and locally, supervising and directing outside counsel in the process.