About Rebecca M.
Rebecca M. Black is an attorney admitted to practice in Ohio. She works at Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC, where she handles a spectrum of client matters in state courts and before administrative bodies. Her approach to work is practical and case-centered. She aims to give clients clear options and to manage matters efficiently from intake through resolution.
Black's path to law is grounded in day-to-day practice rather than public profile. She has developed experience in counseling clients, preparing pleadings and motions, and taking cases to hearing when necessary. She spends time preparing evidence and argument. She also spends time explaining the law and the likely consequences of different courses of action to the people she represents.
Clients encounter Black in and out of the courtroom. She is involved in negotiation and settlement conversations, as well as formal litigation. Her files show routine interaction with opposing counsel, judges, and court staff. She manages timelines, discovery processes, and the practical work that moves a case forward. That steady, procedural work forms the backbone of how she practices.
Colleagues describe her as careful with facts and methodical in planning. She breaks complex problems into discrete tasks and keeps clients apprised of developments. She uses plain language in client discussions and emphasizes documentation. Those habits help maintain clarity and drive decision-making at key moments in a matter.
Outside of specific case work, Black contributes to the office workflow through mentoring newer lawyers on procedural skills and file management. She also participates in internal strategy meetings and collaborates on case planning across the firm. Her experience supports the firm’s efforts to coordinate client representation across multiple matters when clients require it.
As of 2026, Black continues to practice at Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC, representing individuals and entities in matters arising under Ohio law and handling both negotiated resolutions and contested proceedings in state forums.
