Whittel & Melton, LLC is a full service central Florida law practice with an emphasis on representing clients in all Divorce-Family Law matters, Criminal & DUI Defense, Personal Injury cases as well as Wrongful Death tragedies. The firm was formed when Gainesville & Ocala Attorney Robert G. Whittel and Spring Hill & New Port Richey Lawyer Jason M. Melton joined their respective practices to better accommodate their clients.
Primarily working from the Hernando and Alachua County offices, full time injury law, family law and criminal defense paralegals, legal assistants and administrative staff, as well as private investigators and experts who work on a case-by-case basis, assist the five Florida lawyers at Whittel & Melton.
Our lawyers include former State of Florida Prosecutors, retired military and a retired New York City Police Officer. The two founding members of the firm are in fact also former nominees for State and Federal office. Our lawyers and staff are committed to meeting and exceeding our clients' needs.
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 in the courthouses of Brooksville, Hillsborough, Bushnell, Gainesville, New Port Richey, Ocala, Orlando, Dade City, Inverness, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Bronson, Tavares, Bartow and throughout the State of Florida.
Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
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Florida Personal Injury Blog
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Tampa DUI Lawyer Blog
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