Jason M. Melton
Whittel & Melton, LLC
- Biography
Attorney Jason M. Melton, is a founding partner of Whittel & Melton. As a former state prosecutor, he continues fighting for victims bringing in some of the largest single event results in Central Florida.
Jason is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and continues to be listed among SuperLawyers in Florida by Thomson Reuters. He is a Founding Member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, and in 2023 was named President.
Attorney Melton is dedicated to providing clients with personalized, high-quality representation. We handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death, DUI & Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims of all kind, Medical Malpractice issues and other related legal matters throughout the state of Florida.
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- Maritime Law
- White Collar Crime
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Social Security Disability
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMEX - Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- Since 2002
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Whittel & Melton, LLC
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2009 –
Current
- Owner
- Law Offices of Jason M. Melton, P.A.
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2006 –
2012
- Assistant State Attorney/ Prosecutor
- State of Florida, 11th Judicial Circuit
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2002 –
2005
- Education
- The Catholic University of America
- J.D. (2002) | Law
- Honors: Dean’s Award 2001-2002; Students for Public Interest Law, Summer 2001 Award, U.S. Attorney’s Office
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- Southern Methodist University
- B.A. (1996) | History
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- Awards
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- Since 2015
- Client Champion – Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- Top 100
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- 2023
- Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Plaintiff & Criminal Defense
- Super Lawyers
- 2022
- 2021
- Top 20 Motorcycle Injury Lawyer
- Biker Justice USA
- 2022
- 2020, 2021
- Life Member
- Multi-Million & Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2022
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2014
- 2012-2014
- Top Contributor Award
- Avvo
- 2014
- Client’s Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2012
- Professional Associations
- Hernando County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: President 2007-2008; Executive Board Member 2005-2007
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- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
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- Florida Bar
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Traffic Court Rules Committee
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- Citrus County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Citrus-Hernando Inn of Court
- Member
- Current
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- Hernando County Small Claims Mediation
- Teen Court Judge
- Current
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- National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyer
- Founding Member
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2019 –
Current - Activities: President 2023-2024
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- Publications
- Why You Shouldn’t Sign A Nursing Home Or Assisted Living Facility Arbitration Agreement
- Villages-News.com
- 2020
- The Legal Perspective on Car Insurance
- St. Petersburg Times
- 2008
- Websites & Blogs
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2022
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2021
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2020
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2020
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2019
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2018
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2017
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2016
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale
- 2015
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale
- 2014
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