Lawyer John W. Merting, graduated from Florida State University, A.B. cum laude, 1965 University of Virginia, J.D., 1970, replaced LL.B., conferred, 1968, is now employed by Law Offices of John W. Merting, P.A. at Harbourtown - Suite 39 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32561.

While being a member of Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association (Past Chairman, Inter-Professional Relations Committee); The Florida Bar (Member: Trial Lawyers and Admiralty Law Committee); American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America) (Stalwart Member; Sustaining Member); Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) (Sustaining Member); Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Director, 1985-1987, 1989-1995; Treasurer, 2002; Secretary, 2003; Vice-Chairman, 2004; Chairman, 2005; Chairman, Advisory Council 2007); Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor in Admiralty, 1989-); Academy of Trial Advocacy (formerly Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys)., John W. Merting is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing John W. Merting as your lawyer, you should consider whether John W. Merting offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if John W. Merting has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though John W. Merting's office is located at Gulf Breeze, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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John W. Merting has been admitted in 1968, Florida; 1969, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; 1992, Colorado. His or her practice areas include Admiralty and Maritime Law; Traumatic/Anoxic Brain Injuries; Offshore/Oil Rig/Supply Boat Injuries; Back and Spinal Cord Injuries; Jones Act / Unseaworthiness Claims; Seaman's Claims; Recreational Boating/Diving Injuries/Personal Watercraft Claims; Workers' Compensation; Career-Ending Injuries; Catastrophic Personal Injuries; Wrongful Death; Yacht Accidents; Cruise Ship Assaults; Cruise Ship Injuries; Commercial Fishing Injuries; Passenger Injuries; Federal Tort Claims Act Claims; Special Needs Trusts and Medicare Set-Asides; Truck Accidents; BP Commercial/Business Claims; Mediation; Shipyard, Dock & Pier Accidents; Tug Boat & Barge Accidents.

John W. Merting's college and law school education includes Florida State University, A.B. cum laude, 1965, University of Virginia, J.D., 1970, replaced LL.B., conferred, 1968. Other biographical background includes Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Florida State Gold Key. Student Body President, 1964-1965. Rhodes Scholar Nominee. Recipient, The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, 2000. Named - Florida Super Lawyers. Trustee - Community Maritime Park Associates, Inc. (2006-). Named - Martindale Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers(TM). Editor, Virginia Law Weekly, 1967-1968. Author: "Cross-Examination of Medical Experts" and "Handling Accident Cases," Albert Averbach, 1993 Supplement; "Update on Handling Federal Tort Claims," Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Breckenridge, Colorado, 1994; "Structured Settlements," Annual Seminar - Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Savannah, Georgia, 1995; "Admiralty Law and Marine Insurance Considerations for Plaintiff Attorneys," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Seminar (n/k/a Florida Justice Association), 1997; "Maritime Law Update," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (n/k/a Florida Justice Association), 2001; "Medicare Set-Aside Requirements: What You Must Know (And Do) Before You Settle," Annual Seminar - Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2003; "The Dreaded Medicare Lien on Admiralty and Maritime Settlements," Association of Trial Lawyers of America (n/k/a American Association for Justice), 2005; "Navigating in the Treacherous Waters of Medicare Liens (Secondary Payer Issues) and Medicare Set-Asides in Maritime Claims," Annual Seminar - Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2009; "Navigatin. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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