Melissa Foster Bird
Awarded Practice Areas
Railroad Law
Biography
Melissa Foster Bird is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law.
Melissa Foster, who practices law in Huntington, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa Foster is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
- The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1994
- West Virginia, West Virginia Bar Admission
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Admission
- Ohio, Ohio Bar Admission
- Virginia, Virginia Bar Admission
- West Virginia, West Virginia Bar Admission
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Admission
- Ohio, Ohio Bar Admission
- Virginia, Virginia Bar Admission
- The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1994
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Railroad Law, Charleston, WV (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Railroad Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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