Practice Areas

• Car and Motorcycle Accidents
• DUI DWI and Criminal Defense in Gainesville & Alachua County
• Big Truck Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Serious Injuries:
  Slip and Fall | Dog Bites

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Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers

After an accident, whether it is a car crash, truck wreck or any other type of personal injury, you may find that your life has now been turned upside down!  This is what often happens: 

• Through no fault of your own, your life as you knew it has changed and you have become a victim of someone else's negligence or mistake.
• Life now revolves around growing medical and household bills, doctor visits, physical and emotional pain, a vehicle totaled or in the shop, transportation challenges, and wages lost.
• "Nice" insurance adjusters calling wanting to "help" you out, or take a recorded statement, asking you to sign releases, or even accept a low ball offer for your case, even telling you that you do not need to hire an attorney. 
• You may even be laying awake at night feeling frustrated, angry, afraid, and confused about what to do and the unfairness of your auto accident. 
  

Most people that find themselves in this situation want their questions answered and their options explained to them with respect, understanding and in terms they can understand.  

My dedicated and innovative team of experienced defense lawyers and I do just that, and with the personal attention that any individual who has been seriously injured deserves and desires.  Feel free to give us a call and find out how we can help you regain your peace of mind and get you started on the right track towards justice and recovery. 

Based on over 30 years of experience in helping victims of accidents, I have written the consumer guide book, The Seven Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case. I recommend that you take a moment to request your free copy of this important resource.  This book is full of valuable information that you should know before you hire an attorney or talk with the insurance company. Do not become a victim a second time by "wrecking" your personal injury, accident case!

Read my book and find out the answers to:

• How to get your medical bills paid, lost wages recovered, car or truck fixed.
• How the insurance companies may try to take advantage of you.
• What you should never discuss with the insurance company.
• The commonly made mistakes that you can make which can wreck your Florida accident case.
• What steps you need to take immediately after an accident, and what you shouldn't do!
• Do you really need an attorney to represent you in your case?
• What to look for in an accident attorney or personal injury lawyer.

Top 8 Things You Should Know About Jeffrey Meldon & Associates: 

My team of highly trained, skilled and experienced trial attorneys and staff and I, Jeffrey Meldon:

1. Jeffrey Meldon is a proud memeber of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the U.S.. Its memebership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts and settlements.  Fewer than 1% of lawyers in this country are members. 
2. Spare no expense or time in getting you the results and justice you deserve.
3. We utilize the latest technology in negotiating and litigating your case.
4. I hire the best available experts in accident reconstruction, biomechanical engineering, medical rehabilitation, and economic loss.
5. We accept only a select number of cases to enable us to get the best outcome for you.
6. At Jeffrey Meldon's office only experienced lawyers negotiate your case, not secretaries or paralegals, and we keep you informed about what is going on with your case.
7. Also, unlike other law firms who use excessive legal jargon that clients can't understand, we explain things in plain English.
8. We are regular people like you - we have families to provide for and we know how frightening it can be when dealing with a traumatic event, such as an accident or criminal accusation. Check us out.

An injury victim has legal rights.  Rights to financial compensation or recovery of damages (money) for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Accidents Can Wreck Lives....!    At the Law Offices of Jeffrey Meldon we work to help you get your life back together again, check out more about us.  If you have been hurt in an truck or car accident/crash Contact us today at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000.  Don't worry - if you cannot come to us, we will come to you. 

As Experienced Trial Lawyers: Jeffrey Meldon & Associates are also dedicated to Preserving the Rights of the Accused.  

Stop living with the confusion and worry of a DUI or DWI charge, arrest or conviction, get help and answers to your urgent questions NOW.

Avoid the commonly made mistakes after a DUI arrest that could hurt your case.  

Tom Copeland and I have a combined 60 years of legal experience representing people in Gainesville and Alachua County accused of DUI/DWI and other criminal cases. For the past 15 years, we have been teaching other lawyers how to defend DUI cases. 

Accidents and Arrests can wreck lives....Call me, I will personally talk with you about your case! 
(800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000

The Law Offices of Jeffrey Meldon, located in Gainesville, Florida has been working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in: 

Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and Florida.  Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in our practice.   Our experienced trial lawyers also represent people accused of DUI/ DWI  in Gainesville and Alachua County, FL only.

We have been representing injured people in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Daytona Beach, Dunnellon, Palatka, The Villages, and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, and Putnam since 1971.

We take pride in our work and the results we get for our clients.

We represent individuals and handle cases involving the following areas:

Car and Motorcycle Accidents

A bad accident can turn your life upside down and backwards in a split second. You need an experienced law firm on your side; one that will take the time and utilize their state of the art knowledge, resources and expertise to help you receive the compensation that you deserve. The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon located in Gainesville, Florida, represents car and motorcycle wreck victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Inverness, Lake City and all over Central Florida and has for over 30 years! We take the time and have the financial resources needed to devote to each and every one of our clients so that our clients receive the compensation they deserve. Contact us at 1 800 373 8000 today. Studies have shown that accident victims receive 3.5 times more compensation if they are represented by an experienced personal injury accident attorney/lawyer.

DUI DWI and Criminal Defense in Gainesville & Alachua County

A DUI/DWI arrest and criminal conviction can cost you more than you realize in Florida, Gainesville and Alachua County. A conviction will go on your permanent record, which could affect future employment, income, licenses and send your insurance rates through the roof. You may also face a loss of liberty and civil rights, imprisonment, and court fines. Obtaining experienced legal representation immediately is the best thing you can do at this point. Feel free to call our Gainesville, Alachua County DUI lawyers that are knowledgable in DUI legal defense today! Don't wait as evidence can get cold and important details can change.

Big Truck Accidents

Collisions involving large trucks and semi tractor trailers usually result in catastrophic injuries and property damage. A trucking company can be held liable; however these cases are complex and require the expertise of a knowledgeable Florida truck accident attorney. Our law firm has extensive experience representing victims who have been seriously injured in truck wrecks or tractor trailer pile-up crashes.

Medical Malpractice

As many as 100,000 people are killed each year as a result of preventable medical error. Yet only 10% of those cases actually file a law suit or make a legal claim. In fact statistics show that most people do not even know they are victims of medical malpractice, because it is hidden from the patient and their family by the doctor or hospital. If you believe that you or a family member has been a medical malpractice victim, call us today. Our law firm has the resources, strength and experience necessary to take on hospitals or doctors and get you the justice you deserve.

Serious Injuries:
Slip and Fall | Dog Bites

A serious injury, such as a slip and fall or a dog bite, can be extremely painful and can result in a long recovery. Some accidents are caused by our own carelessness, but when an injury occurs because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to recover damages. Our Florida personal injury lawyers will review the evidence to determine if negligence was involved.

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