Kelley | Uustal

Kelley Uustal Trial Attorneys
Fort Lauderdale, FL 18+ years in PI FL Bar · Active

Score breakdown

Case results 22% weight
97.0/100
Peer recognition 18% weight
95.0/100
Years in PI 14% weight
89.0/100
Bar standing 10% weight
100.0/100
Trial experience 14% weight
93.0/100
Client reviews 7% weight
92.0/100
Quality of practice 15% weight
97.9/100

Overview

South Florida catastrophic-injury firm founded 2008 by Robert Kelley and John Uustal. Named Best Personal Injury Firm in South Florida by the Daily Business Review four consecutive years. Notable verdicts: $82.6M verdict for recording artist Flo Rida v. Celsius Holdings, Big Tobacco verdicts against R.J. Reynolds, and a $27M settlement in a pressure-cooker product-defect case. CVN Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdicts in the Nation honoree.

Source: kelleyuustal.com

Practice areas

Catastrophic Injury Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Product Liability

Documented case results

Cited from public sources. Co-counsel results carry half weight in the rank.

$82.6M
Verdict Personal Injury 2024

Verdict against Celsius Holdings on behalf of recording artist Flo Rida. Led by John Uustal, Cristina Pierson, Matt DellaBetta, and Fan Li.

Source: Kelley | Uustal firm website

$27M
Settlement Product Liability

Settlement after Fort Lauderdale product liability attorneys proved a pressure cooker caused a 3-year-old's devastating burns. Firm-reported.

Source: Kelley | Uustal firm website

Peer recognition

  • Best Personal Injury Firm in South Florida (Daily Business Review, 4 consecutive years) source ›
  • Best Lawyers in America® source ›
  • Florida Super Lawyers source ›
  • CVN Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdicts in the Nation source ›

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