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Scott Lewis Melton
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Scott Lewis Melton

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300 Ninth Street, Conway, PA 15027

Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle and 16 more

About Scott Lewis Melton

Attorney Scott L. Melton has over 30 years of extensive trial experience in areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury.

Attorney Melton has been selected to:

The Best Lawyers in America (1993-2011, inclusive)

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (Medical Malpractice, 2004, 2010)

Pittsburgh Magazine's "Best Lawyers" (2006-2009, inclusive)

Pittsburgh's Best Lawyers (2010, 2011)

He has been invited to lecture other attorneys on Medical Malpractice topics at locations across Pennsylvania. He has lectured to state and local bar associations, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.

He has also been invited to judge the oral arguments of the law students in the nationally acclaimed Duquesne University School of Law Legal Research and Writing Program.

Attorney Melton's current professional memberships include: Beaver County Bar Association (past president), Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (Medical-Legal Committee, 1987) and American Bar Association. He is actively involved in the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (member, Board of Governors, Western District, 2009-2011), Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (member, Board of Governors, 1998-2000), Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers, and American Association for Justice. He had been a four year member of the American Inns of Court. He is a member of the International Society of Barristers, an invitation only group of trial lawyers chosen from the United States, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand.

For over 30 years Attorney Melton has maintained and managed a Beaver County office. He is proud to have won some of the largest plaintiff medical malpractice verdicts in Beaver County. He has also litigated cases in federal court and in many Western and Central Pennsylvania counties including: Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Centre, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Lawrence, Mercer, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York. He has also been specially admitted in the federal and state courts of Ohio in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

Attorney Melton graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1974 and received his law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1977. He resides in Moon Township with his wife Angela, who is also an attorney, and their four children.

Community Involvement:

Chairman, Moon Township Planning Commission

Member, Moon Township Planning Commission

Board of Directors, Alliance for Consumer Protection (2009-2010)

Solicitorships:

Former solicitor, Borough of Bridgewater

Former solicitor, Bridgewater Municipal Authority

Former solicitor, Conway Municipal Authority

Classes/Seminars

Lecturer, Medical Malpractice, Continuing Legal Education, 1988

Honors and Awards

Past President Beaver County Bar Association

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (Medical Malpractice 2010)

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (Medical Malpractice 2004)

Pittsburgh Magazine's Best Lawyers (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)

Pittsburgh's Best Lawyers (2010, 2011)

The Best Lawyers in America (First Amendment Law 1993-2011, inclusive)

AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Pittsburgh's Top Rated Lawyers, 2012

Professional Associations and Memberships

International Society of Barristers (By Invitation Only)

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Beaver County Bar Association

Allegheny County Bar Association (Medical-Legal Committee, 1987)

American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Association for Justice (Board of Governors), Western District 2009-2011

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers (Board of Governors), Western District 1998-2000

Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

American Association for Justice

American Inns of Court (not active)

Past Employment Positions

Conte, Melton & D'Antonio

Caputo, Cox, Swarzwaelder & Melton

Richards & Richards

Fraternities/Sororities

Phi Kappa Tau

 

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Medical Malpractice
Posted by Laurie
July 16, 2022
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A lawyer in Ohio told me I should call Attorney Melton because my statute of limitations had almost expired. Although he was too busy to take my case, Attorney Melton was extremely helpful by providing me information so that I could extend the statute on my own. I had the opportunity to talk with him and Julie, and felt they're both personable, knowledgeable, and dedicated to helping their clients. I only wish that they had the time to represent me!

 
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Areas of Law

  • Medical Malpractice 1
    • Dental Malpractice
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Assault
  • Other 12
    • Car Accidents
    • Motor Vehicle
    • Nursing Home Neglect
    • Podiatry Malpractice
    • Dog Attack
    • Drunk Driving
    • Federal Tort Claims
    • Emotional Distress
    • Food Poisoning
    • Federal Civil Rights
    • Vaccine Injury
    • First Amendment Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Melton Law Firm
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Frisk v. News Co., 523 A.2d 347 (Pa.Super. 1986)
    Gant v. Aliquippa Borough, 612 F.Supp. 1139 (W.D.Pa. 1985)
    Oliastro v. Borough of Ellwood City, 486 A.2d 966 (Pa.Super. 1984)
    Anthony v. Koppers Co., Inc., 436 A.2d 181 (Pa. 1981)
    Courtney v. Ryan Homes, Inc., 497 A.2d 938 (Pa.Super. 1985).
  • Additional Links
    http://www.smeltonlaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1977, Pennsylvania
    1977, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
    1985, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and U.S. Supreme Court
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Class of 1977
    J.D.
    Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Other Education
    Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
    Class of 1974
    B.L.S.
    Bachelor of Liberal Studies

Contact Scott Lewis Melton

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4.4
6 reviews

300 Ninth StreetConway, PA 15027U.S.A.

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(724) 869-0159
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  • Monday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
  • Sunday By appointment

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    Scott Lewis Melton was admitted in 1977 to the State of Pennsylvania.
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    Scott Lewis Melton is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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    Scott Lewis Melton attended Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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