The Villages Accident & Injury Attorney | Florida

Whittel & Melton, LLC is a full service central Florida law practice with an emphasis on representing clients from The Villages in all Personal Injury cases, Wrongful Death tragedies, and serious State and Federal Criminal matters. The firm was formed when Gainesville and Ocala Attorney Robert G. Whittel and Hernando and Sumter County Lawyer Jason M. Melton joined their respective practices to better accommodate their clients in The Villages.

The two founding members of the firm are former State Prosecutors and nominees for State and Federal office. Our lawyers and staff are committed to meeting and exceeding our clients' needs.

The Villages is a unique and growing area of Florida. No place in Florida is quite like it. We work very hard to accommodate all of our Villages clients.

Whittel & Melton's success and reputation has always been based on high quality legal work, performed by well-prepared lawyers who are devoted to their clients. The firm's growth is due in large part to the wide range of services and varied interests of our clients. Our attorneys are proud to deliver a personalized and focused counsel to our many clients in Florida. Whittel & Melton remains dedicated to developing and maintaining long-term relationships in the different communities where we practice.

Our firm routinely represents clients from The Villages in the courthouses of Ocala, Bushnell, Tavares, Gainesville, Inverness, Brooksville, New Port Richey, Dade City, Tampa, Orlando and throughout the State of Florida.

Hernando County Bar Association
Member Since: 2005
President, 2007-2008 Executive Board Member, 2005-2007
Teen Court Judge
Hernando County Small Claims Mediation
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Association for Justice
Traffic Court Rules Committee, Florida Bar
Citrus County Bar Association
Citrus-Hernando Inn of Court

The Law Offices of Whittel & Melton, LLC can assist if you have been in an accident branching off of negligence or illegal behavior. Carelessness can lead to unfortunate injury that our lawyers witness every day in Florida. The most common forms of negligence that cause a Personal Injury are:

Car Accidents
Premises Liability
Motorcycle & ATV Accidents
Cruise Ship Injuries
Swimming Pool Accidents
Medical Malpractice
Slip and Fall
Negligent Security
Worker's Compensation
Electrocution And Electrical Contact
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Trucking and Tractor-Trailer Accidents

Appointment to Traffic Court Rules Committee        Florida Bar        2011
Appointment to Traffic Court Rules Committee        Florida Bar        2010
Top DUI Criminal Law Blogs        Criminal Justice Degree Online        2010
Appointment to Traffic Court Rules Committee        Florida Bar        2009
Appointment to Traffic Court Rules Committee        Florida Bar        2008
Nominee for Florida State House of Representatives        Flroida Democratic Party        2008
Appointment as Judge        Hernando County Teen Court        2008
Appointment to Traffic Court Rules Committee        Florida Bar        2007
Appointment as Prosecutor        State Attorney's Office, 11th Judicial Circuit        2002
Deans Award        The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

HOME OFFICE:
11020 Northcliffe Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34608

Serving Central Florida

Criminal - varies on matter
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death - Contingency: Generally, 33 1/3% Pre-Suit; 40% Litigation

Monday–Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and at other times by appointment.