Melissa Foster Bird is a partner in the Huntington office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Melissa has served as lead trial counsel in more than 35 trials in state and federal courts in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. Her experience includes representing clients in complex cases in the pharmaceutical, medical device, transportation, and chemical industries—including other manufacturers, retailers, and convenience stores—in some of the most difficult venues in the nation.
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Employment & Labor
- Multi-Claim & Class Action Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- Railroads
- Toxic Torts
Industries:
- Consumer Products & Retail
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- Transportation
Education:
- Ohio State University, JD (1994)
- Miami University (OH), BS (1990)
Updated Oct 2022
