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Whittel & Melton, LLC

Car Accident, Criminal, Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall Accident

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Whittel & Melton, LLC is a full service central Florida law practice with an emphasis on representing clients from The Villages in all Personal Injury... (more)

Don't Face the Judge Alone
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.

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  • 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
Whittel & Melton, LLC
118 SW Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
29.168302,-82.096408
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118 SW Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471


Other Locations:
  • Home Office:
    11020 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34608
    1-866-608-5529 Toll-free Statewide
    1-352-556-4839 facsimile
    www.TheFLlawfirm.com

    Consultation Offices also located:
    Bushnell, Gainesville, Inverness, Miami, New Port Richey, Ocala, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa

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