Whittel & Melton, LLC is a full service central Florida law practice with an emphasis on representing clients in all Personal Injury cases, Car Accident and Wrongful Death tragedies. Our firm also continues to be a leader in providing aggressive defense of serious Criminal & DUI Defense matters. 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, Tampa, Bushnell, Gainesville, New Port Richey, Ocala, Orlando, Dade City, Inverness, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Bronson, Tavares, Bartow and throughout the State of Florida.
Hernando County Injury Attorney Blog
- Hernando County Auto Accident Attorney :: Orlando Man Killed in Spring Hill Pedestrian Car Accident A 50-year-old Orlando man was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a car while standing on a road in Spring Hill. According to the ....
- Brooksville Fatal Auto Accident Attorney :: Study Concludes that Driving Deaths Caused by Cell Phone Use are Underreported Most of us, at some point in time, have been involved in a traffic accident. Whether a crash is severe or relatively minor, there are certain steps to ....
Pasco County Injury Attorney Blog
- Pasco County Auto Accident Attorney :: Zephyrhills Man Creates 'Quiet Zone' - Device that Prevents Texting While Driving Zephyrhills businessman Brandon Butts has invented what is called the Quiet Zone, a device to prevent texting while driving, in order to combat the ....
- Pasco County Child Burn Injury Lawyer :: 1-Year-Old Boy Burned on 12 Percent of his Body By Boiling Water A 1-year-old Land O' Lakes child was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital Sunday night after suffering severe burn injuries after coming into contact ....
Citrus County Injury Attorney Blog
- Inverness Injury Attorney :: National Dog Bite Prevention Week Encourages Citrus County Residents to Practice Responsible Dog Ownership May 19-25 has been dedicated as National Dog Bite Prevention Week. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is an awareness campaign sponsored every year by ....
- Citrus County Injury Lawyer :: How to Avoid an Electric Shock Injury in Crystal River May is National Electric Safety Month, so it is important to shed some light on electrical hazards and how to prevent electrical accidents from ....
Florida Personal Injury Blog
- Florida Injury Attorney :: Amtrak Train Collides with Car on Train Tracks in Jacksonville An Amtrak train struck a car stopped on railroad tracks on the Westside of Jacksonville Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ....
Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
- Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer :: 20 Men Arrested in Tallahassee Child Sex Sting An Internet sex sting in Tallahassee last month dubbed "Operation April Fools" yielded 20 arrests in 5 days. All of the men arrested are accused of ....
Tampa DUI Lawyer Blog
- Florida DUI Attorney :: NTSB Proposes Tougher BAC Laws The top U.S. transportation safety agency proposed this week to lower the blood alcohol limit for drivers in all 50 states as a way to advance its ....




