Attorney Christopher M. Mellino Named in Best Lawyers® 2021 August 20, 2020.

We are pleased to announce that Attorney Christopher M. Mellino, partner at The Mellino Law Firm was recently named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Edition. Throughout his legal career, he has exemplified elite legal skills, earning him this highly coveted distinction.

Attorney Mellino and Best Lawyers®

The Best Lawyers in America is an annual Best Lawyers® publication. It includes only the top legal professionals in the United States and is respected as the oldest source for legal referrals. Its selection process requires a nomination and a confidential, rigorous peer review. Thus, inclusion in the publication cannot happen without the respect of one’s peers, an elite demonstration of legal skill, and an exemplary career history.

Best Lawyers® has named Attorney Mellino since 2009. For every edition, previous listees are reviewed in the same manner as new nominees, which makes every new listing a great honor.In The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Edition, Attorney Mellino was named for his renowned work in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs.

Career History and Previous Awards

The scope of Attorney Mellino’s achievements extends further than Best Lawyers®.

During his practice, he has been involved in more than one landmark case, such as Moskovitz v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center in 1994, which established the right to damages in the event of altered medical records. Super Lawyers® has recognized Attorney Mellino since 2009, and he has earned a Martindale-Hubbell’s® prestigious Preeminent AV® rating since 1999. He is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100.

The nature of Attorney Mellino’s legal practice has led him to win millions of dollars, warranting membership to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an elite subgroup of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He also dedicates time to the social justice scholarship program he founded in Lakewood that connects eight-grade students with service organizations in their community.

Attorney Mellino has also contributed to the legal industry’s literature with his detailed medical malpractice guide, Was It A Mistake.

A Distinguished Partner of a Distinguished Firm

The Mellino Law Firm is home to devoted, award-winning medical malpractice attorneys. Our firm only takes on a few cases at a time to allow us to dedicate careful attention to each client. This commitment to our clients has earned our firm a Tier 2 ranking in "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for medical malpractice law on the plaintiff’s side. More importantly, we pride ourselves on the satisfied reviews of our happy clients.