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.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
President	Hernando County Bar Association	Brooksville, Florida	2006

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Southern Methodist University	BA	History	1996

State / Court	Date
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida	2009
Florida	2002

• 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

• 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

• 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

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