Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Pelham was a police officer in Miami; one of America's toughest cities. As a police officer, Mr. Pelham learned about the importance of caring and compassion when working with people who have been injured or wronged by others. This uncommon concern for others is one of the reasons why he has been so successful working with injured parties and has developed so many satisfied and loyal clients. Additionally, Mr. Pelham was injured in the line of duty as a result of another person's negligence and knows first-hand the ordeal his clients are going through.
Born and raised in Miami, Mr. Pelham joined the city's Police Department in 1982. Not surprisingly, he graduated first in his class in the Police Academy. In 1989, he enrolled in law school at the University of Miami and continued to work full-time as a police officer. He was awarded his law degree in 1992. Representing injured parties is what Attorney Pelham does best. He tries to meet with all new clients who choose The Pelham Law Firm as their law firm, as outstanding client service is one of his top priorities. He is an active member of the Florida Justice Association and the Million Dollar Advocates Program.
Recently Randy co-authored a personal injury book entitled, "A Cup of Coffee With 10 of the Top Personal Injury Attorneys in the United States." The royalties of this book will all be going to charity and the firm is excited to announce that the book has been recognized as an Amazon Best Seller. This makes our very own Randy Pelham a "Best Selling" Author. The book was ranked amongst 7,000,000 other books and it came out as #845, which is in the top 1%. In the "Best Seller" category for Amazon, the book ultimately ranked #1 for Law Specialties, #1 for Personal Injury and #6 for Law. It was also recognized as one of the "Hot New Releases."
Practice areas
I represent injury victims due to others' negligence. I've handled everything from auto wrecks, slip & falls, products liability, and mass tort cases which involve thousands of claimants against pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
30 years, 5,500 cases
Languages spoken
English
The Pelham Law Firm
2520-2 Barrington Circle
Tallahassee, FL, 32308
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 03/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
Best Attorneys | Best Attorneys of America | 2015 |
Top 100 Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
Trial Skills | National Institute for Trial Advocacy | 2011 |
Trial Skills | National Institute for Trial Advocacy | 2010 |
Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | The Pelham Law Firm | 2015 - Present |
Managing Partner | Randy V. Pelham, PA d/b/a Pelham Law Firm | 2000 - 2015 |
Partner | Barrett & Pelham | 1998 - 2000 |
Associate | Solomon & Proctor | 1996 - 1997 |
Associate | Boehm, Brown, Rigdon, Seacrest & Fisher | 1995 - 1996 |
Associate | Law Offices of Charles E. Bloom | 1992 - 1995 |
Police Officer | City of Miami Police Dept. | 1982 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Best Attorneys of America | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Academy of Trial Attorneys | Member | 2014 - Present |
National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers | Member | 2013 - Present |
Florida Justice Association | Eagle Member | 2004 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Rutherford Publishing House | A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Personal Injury Attorneys in the U.S. | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
Barry University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1989 |
Dade Community College | A.A. | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Ealy v. Comcast of Tallahassee | Case settled for $875,000 before trial. |
Shurrum v. Zurich | After multiple trials, case settled for approximately $2.8 million. |
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James Waczewski, Personal injury Attorney on May 22, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Randy was opposing counsel on a couple of cases and I enjoyed practicing against him. He is very professional, knows his case and his client well, and is always well prepared. He is deeply involved in each of the cases he handles, and has personal knowledge of the details of the case (that was my experience on the cases I handled). Furthermore, he is not afraid to take on more difficult cases and makes good arguments for his clients in those cases.
Phillip Howard, Unknown Attorney on Jun 12, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Randy is superb. Honest, hard working, and effective for his clients. He is the best there is!
James Waczewski, Personal injury Attorney on May 22, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Randy was opposing counsel on a couple of cases and I enjoyed practicing against him. He is very professional, knows his case and his client well, and is always well prepared. He is deeply involved in each of the cases he handles, and has personal knowledge of the details of the case (that was my experience on the cases I handled). Furthermore, he is not afraid to take on more difficult cases and makes good arguments for his clients in those cases.
Phillip Howard, Unknown Attorney on Jun 12, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Randy is superb. Honest, hard working, and effective for his clients. He is the best there is!
Sean Culliton, Car accident Attorney on Jun 10, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Randy is an experienced and dedicated advocate for those who have been injured due to the fault of others.
William Hall, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 10, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Pelham is highly competent and experienced, and cares about doing right by his clients.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Randy. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Arthur Cherry, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 25, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Randy is an excellent lawyer who is a tenacious advocate for his clients. I recommend him highly.