Overview
Melvin is a shareholder in the Columbus office of Reminger Co., LPA, focusing his legal practice in several areas including personal injury, employment, government liability and professional negligence. Additionally, Melvin has extensive experience in appellate matters, including representing clients before Appellate Courts throughout Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court and the U.S. Sixth Circuit.
Melvin is originally from Akron, Ohio but moved to Columbus to attend college at Capital University. As a college student, Melvin was a member of the basketball team, editor of the school newspaper and the recipient of the Merle Brown Award for Excellence in Intercollegiate Debate. Melvin attended law school at The Ohio State University, where he was a member of the Civil Rights Moot Court Team and won Second Best Brief in the national competition. He was also ranked as a top ten speaker out of sixty participants.
Melvin serves as Reminger's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In addition to his legal career, Melvin is committed to the community and enjoys the opportunity to use his experience to help others. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and frequently speaks to high school and college students about career choices.
Honors & Recognitions
Recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2014-2020
Community & Professional
Ohio Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Eagle International Associates, Diversity Committee Chair
Results
- Jun 11, 2024, Defense VerdictFranklin County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained an 8-0 defense verdict in favor of a nursing and rehabilitation center.
- Jan 16, 2024, Motion for Summary Judgment Affirmed10th Appellate Dist
Motion for summary judgment affirmed in workers' compensation case.
- Aug 20, 2021U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Race discrimination, retaliation, and First Amendment retaliation case filed in federal court against a school district and several administrators.
- Jan 28, 202110th Appellate Dist
Appellate court affirms trial court’s defense verdict of plaintiff’s medical malpractice claim.
- Dec 3, 2020, Judgment Affirmed7th Appellate Dist
Appellate court affirms trial court’s defense verdict of plaintiff’s medical malpractice claim.
- Sep 12, 2017, Judgment Affirmed4th Appellate Dist
T. Anderson, et al. v. Warren Local School District Board of Education
Plaintiffs appealed adverse trial court judgment in claim by homeowners alleging trespass and negligence by school district for fronting damages to their residences.
- Mar 1, 2017Fairfield
Defense of employment practices claim for governmental entity claiming discrimination based on national origin.
- Feb 6, 2017, Summary Judgment Affirmed12th Appellate Dist
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in personal injury claim involving the rental of a bounce house
- Mar 18, 2016Preble
Defense of personal injury claim due to bounce house rental
- Sep 22, 2015, Judgment Affirmed10th Appellate Dist
Amoako-Okyere, Admr. v. Church of Messiah United
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court verdict in wrongful death claim against youth camp run by church.
- Jun 16, 2015, Denied, Court of Appeals Judgment affirmedOhio Supreme Court
State of Ohio ex. rel. Sherwood Lacroix v. Industrial Commission of Ohio and GMRI, Inc.
Plaintiff appealed adverse court of appeals decision re permanent total disability requests writ of mandamus to require Industrial Commission to issue order in his favor.
- Feb 6, 2015, Reversed6th Appellate Dist
H. Stanton v. Jerusalem Twp., et al.
Governmental defendant appealed adverse trial court judgment granting fire chief judgment for wrongful termination.
- Oct 24, 2014, Judgment Affirmed2nd Appellate Dist
Nicholas R. Busbee, Administrator, et al. v. Eaton Medical Transport, Inc.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial transportation, personal injury claim.
- Mar 31, 2014, Judgment Affirmed7th Appellate Dist
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation v. Jeffrey McKinley, et al.
Plaintiff (Ohio BWC) appealed adverse trial court judgment in its assertion of subrogation lien of benefits paid by virtue of industrial accident
- Feb 27, 2014Logan
Defense of wrongful death church/nonprofit negligent liability claim
- May 16, 2013, Judgment Affirmed10th Appellate Dist
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in hospital malpractice claim
- May 6, 2013, Favorable OutcomeBelmont
Defense of wrongful death assisted living facility claim
- Apr 19, 2013, Plaintiff VerdictFranklin (Industrial Commission)
Workers’ comp administrative prosecution of claim of specific safety requirements violation (VSSR claim)
- Apr 8, 2013, Judgment Affirmed3rd Appellate Dist.
T. Rall, et al. v. C. Arora, M.D., et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in medical malpractice claim
- Mar 1, 2012, Judgment Affirmed10th Appellate Dist
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Anders and Celadon Trucking
Trucking company appealed adverse trial court judgment in property damage claim
- Sep 7, 2011, Judgment Affirmed9th Appellate Dist.
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation v. McKinley, et al.
Defendant appealed applicability of statutory subrogee statute of limitation period whether 2 years or 6 years.
- Jul 13, 2011, Judgment Affirmed5th Appellate Dist
Noel Christian, Admr., et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death claim in commercial premises liability.
- Sep 1, 2009, AffirmedSupreme Court of Ohio
Delost v. First Energy Corp., et al.
a) The certified question is answered in Corrigan v. Illum. Co., 122 Ohio St.3d 265, 2009-Ohio-2524, 910 N.E.2d 1009, and the judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed.
- Jan 12, 2009Franklin
Arbitration -Prosecution of Plaintiff property damage subrogation claim in auto collision liability circumstance.
- Sep 23, 2008, Reversed and Remanded10th Appellate Dist
Zachariah v. Roby
The Court of Appeals, T. Bryant, J., held that: i) genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment to teenagers.
- Jul 13, 2007, Plaintiff VerdictMontgomery
Prosecution of construction liability property damage claim by owner developer against painting subcontractor.
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Education
J.D., Ohio State University, 2005
- Moot Court-Herman Intra-School Moot Court Competition, 2004
- Moot Court-William E. McGee National Civil Rights Competition, 2005
- George R. Beneman Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Moot Court, 2005
Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, 2003-2005
B.A., Capital University, 2002
- Merle Brown Award for Outstanding Service in Intercollegiate Debate, 2002
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals of the Sixth District, 2007
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2009