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Melissa Baldwin

Senior Associate General Counsel
Photo portrait of Melissa Baldwin

Melissa’s primary area of responsibility is to support Medical Center contracting and related matters within Supply Chain.  She joined Ohio State after working at the Office of the Ohio Attorney General in the Taxation Section.  While there, she represented the Tax Commissioner of Ohio in litigation before administrative and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of Ohio.  In private practice, Melissa participated in matters involving corporate, tax, education, and health care law.  Melissa also served as a judicial clerk for Stephen R. Shaw at the Third District Court of Appeals and as a judicial attorney for Robert R. Cupp at the Supreme Court of Ohio.

  • Areas of Primary Responsibility: Contracting for the Medical Center
  • Bar Admissions: Ohio
  • Education:
    • Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law J.D.
    • Miami University B.A.
  • Assistant: Peggy Bell
  • Work Location: Main Office
  • Fax: 614-688-8644