Meldon Law - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Over Five Decades of Relentless Legal Advocacy in Fort Lauderdale

When unexpected negligence leads to traumatic bodily injuries or criminal accusations threaten your liberty, having a battle-tested law firm by your side is indispensable. Located on East Broward Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Meldon Law represents injured individuals, families, and criminal defendants throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Established in 1971 by founding attorney Jeffrey Meldon, the firm has stood strong for more than five decades under its enduring guiding motto: We Won Not Back Down. Today, the practice is driven by managing partner Carey Meldon, a former state prosecutor with extensive trial mastery, and South Florida director Jessica Meldon Nessim.

With a multi-generational family legacy tracing back to Maurice Wagner, a pioneering South Florida trial lawyer who began practicing eighty years ago, Meldon Law combines deep historical roots with sophisticated modern courtroom capability. Whether you need to hire a car accident attorney after a traumatic interstate collision or find an experienced criminal defense lawyer to defend against DUI charges in Broward County court, Meldon Law has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for injury clients. Operating on a contingency fee basis for personal injury matters, clients pay zero dollars out of pocket and no legal fees unless compensation is secured.

Focused Practice Areas and Legal Services

Meldon Law provides assertive, comprehensive legal counsel across personal injury, premises liability, and criminal defense proceedings:

• Car and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Investigating catastrophic traffic crashes on I-95, Florida Turnpike, and Broward roadways, preserving black box data, mobile device timestamps, and managing complex bodily injury insurance claims.
• Commercial Truck and Semi-Trailer Crashes: Taking on multi-million-dollar logistics carriers and commercial insurers, auditing driver logs, maintenance records, and proving federal safety violations.
• Motorcycle and Bicycle Accidents: Standing up for injured motorcyclists and cyclists facing severe orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injuries, and road rash caused by inattentive drivers.
• Premises Liability and Slip and Fall: Holding commercial landlords, retail stores, and entertainment establishments responsible for hazardous flooring, broken steps, falling objects, and negligent security.
• Wrongful Death Claims: Representing grieving family members under Florida wrongful death statutes to recover funeral costs, lost financial earnings, and emotional suffering after fatal tragedies.
• DUI and Criminal Defense: Leveraging former prosecutorial experience to aggressively defend individuals facing misdemeanor DUI, felony drunk driving charges, drug offenses, and violent crimes in Broward County.

Why Choose Meldon Law

When your health, livelihood, or freedom is at risk, choosing an established law firm with proven resources is critical. Clients across Fort Lauderdale and Florida rely on Meldon Law for key reasons:

• More Than Fifty Years of Proven Results: Founded in 1971, Meldon Law has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for tens of thousands of Floridians.
• Former Prosecutor Perspective: Managing partner Carey Meldon brings valuable prosecutorial background to litigation, allowing the firm to anticipate defense arguments and trial strategies.
• Official Partner of the Florida Gators: Recognized as the only official law firm partner of the Florida Gators, reflecting institutional stability, deep community involvement, and widespread statewide trust.
• Round-the-Clock Case Support: Available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to evaluate cases immediately, with bilingual English and Spanish staff ready to assist.

If you or a family member was injured in an accident or is facing criminal charges, contact Meldon Law in Fort Lauderdale today to schedule your free case consultation.