Christopher R. Mellott

Representative Matters

• Overturned a $60 million judgment against a client on a state consumer fraud claim
• Obtained enforcement of a contract arbitration provision through a Fourth Circuit appeal
• Obtained enforcement of a multi-million-dollar commercial loan through summary judgment, without need of discovery
• Won a reversal of an industry-wide regulation of electric utilities and affiliates, in an argument before the Maryland Court of Appeals 
• In a challenge to an Internet subscription contract, he defended the terms of the online contract and achieved favorable results for the client
• Represented a political blogger in defeating a defamation suit by an elected official
• Represented a lender in defeating lender liability claims
• Defeated an injunction claim by unsuccessful bidder in an online bid process

Education

• J.D. Order of the Coif College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law 1980
• B.S.E. Duke University 1977
• • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Tau Beta Pi

Bar Admissions

• Maryland

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Past president, College of William & Mary Law School Alumni Board; past treasurer, Law School Board of Trustees
• Guest lecturer for law school classes at the University of Maryland

• The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2015 – 2018, 2020 – 2022, 2024
• Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, Maryland, 2013, 2020 – 2024
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rated

Pro Bono

• Regular counsel to nonprofit organization providing community, senior and homeless services and housing

Volunteerism

• Chair, Law Firm Liaison Counsel to Baltimore City Sitting Judges Committee

Personal Activities

• Coach and past commissioner, Roland Park Baseball League
• Member, church choir