Melanie S. Bailey

A strategic and knowledgeable advocate for our business dispute

Our small manufacturing company was facing a significant contract dispute with a former supplier that threatened to disrupt our operations. We turned to Melanie Bailey at Burg Simpson after seeing her recognition in commercial litigation. From our first meeting in her Cincinnati office, it was clear we were dealing with a sharp legal mind. She didn't just react to the problem; she laid out a multi-phase strategy that considered both litigation and negotiation, which was exactly the comprehensive approach we needed. Her analysis of the contract's force majeure clause was particularly insightful and became a cornerstone of our position. While the process moved deliberately—sometimes a bit slower than we hoped on email responses during particularly busy weeks—the outcome was excellent. We reached a favorable settlement that protected our interests without the expense and uncertainty of a full trial. Her recognition by Best Lawyers is well-deserved; she possesses a deep, practical understanding of commercial law that inspires confidence. The one area for improvement would be more consistent communication on procedural timelines, but her substantive work was first-rate. We would confidently engage her firm again for complex business matters.