Melvin A. Bedree
Mr. Bedree is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office where he is a member of the commercial and real estate group. His general business practice has an emphasis in finance, and he has represented many national and regional asset-based and structured finance lenders. His practice also includes franchising, acquisitions, sales of companies, multi-borrower, multi-jurisdiction (cross-border) transactions, acquisition financing, asset sales out of bankruptcy, multi-lender (club) deals, capital expenditure financing, negotiating subordinated debt and preferred stock arrangements with institutional providers of mezzanine capital, equipment leasing, workouts and restructurings.
Mr. Bedree is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Cincinnati Bar Association.
Mr. Bedree received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and was the Research Editor of The Cincinnati Law Review. Mr. Bedree received his B.A. magna cum laude from DePauw University.
In between his tenure at Vorys, Mr. Bedree spent two years as in-house general counsel to a multi-state franchisor in the restaurant industry.
Professional and Community Activities
- Adventures for Wish Kids, Cincinnati Advisory Board Member, 2003-present
- Annunciation Church, Finance Council, 1995-2005, 2007-2009; Parish Council, 2007-2009; St. Vincent De Paul Society 2009-present
- The New School, Treasurer, President, and Trustee, 1995-2003
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Banking Law, 2003-2011
- The Best Lawyers in America,Banking and Finance Law, 2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Franchise Law, 2006-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Financial Institutions and Transactions Law, 2005-2007
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Banking, 2004-2012
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Banking and Finance, 2003-2011
News
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 26 Vorys Attorneys Featured in 2011 Edition of Chambers USA
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 27 Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- 54 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2009 Chambers USA
- 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Practitioners in Ohio
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
- 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA
