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Clifford Robert Mermell
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Biography
Clifford R. Mermell, Esq., created the law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. on March 1, 1996, over 21 years ago. Mr. Mermell has been the senior and managing partner of the firm since its creation. The firm was created to champion the rights of injured workers.
Mr. Mermell is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell peer review rating service which is the highest rating of ethical and legal ability given. Mr. Mermell has been a member of Workers' Injury Law Group (WILG) for the past six years. Mr. Mermell received an award in 2014 Recognition as Top Rated National Lawyer in Labor and Employment Law by American Lawyer Magazine, Corporate Counsel Magazine and National Law Journal. Mr. Mermell received the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Avvo Client Choice Award based upon testimonials and client satisfaction surveys. Mr. Mermell received the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Avvo 10.0 Rating (Highest Rating Possible). Mr. Mermell received the 2015 Recognition by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as one of the Nation's Top One Percent of all lawyers nationwide. Mr. Mermell received the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 recognition by Workers' Injury Law Group as one of the Nation's Top 100 Injured Workers' Attorneys. Mr. Mermell received the 2017 Recognition as Top Attorneys of North America by the Who's Who Directory of Lawyers.
Mr. Mermell has also protected the rights of injured workers under the Florida Workers' Compensation Act. He is Florida Bar Board Certified in that area and has been so certified since 1995. He has handled the claims of over 1,000 injured workers under the Florida Workers' Compensation Act and has handled those claims successfully at every level, including appeals to the First District Court of Appeals. Mr. Mermell has been a member of the Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section since 1989. Mr. Mermell has been a member of the Florida Workers' Advocates since 1994. The Florida Workers' Advocates is a politically active group of Claimants' lawyers who are devoted to protecting the rights of injured workers. Mr. Mermell has been a trustee of the Friends of 440 organization since 1994, and he is currently acting as the treasurer of that organization. The Friends of 440 is an organization consisting of lawyers, judges, doctors and para-professionals devoted to the field of worker's compensation law. The organization coordinates social and educational events for the worker's compensation bar. The organization also donates substantial resources and money to its sister organization called the Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, which was created to provide educational scholarships to the children of injured workers. Mr. Mermell has been invited to speak as an expert in the area of Florida Workers' Compensation Law at several educational conferences.
Mr. Mermell graduated from the University of Colorado obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1985. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in 1989. Mr. Mermell has been admitted to practice in all courts in Florida , including the Supreme Court of Florida, since 1989. Mr. Mermell is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Mr. Mermell has devoted his entire professional life to the representation of injured workers. He has handled the claims of injured workers in more than 2,000 cases. He has taken the claims of injured workers to trial in over 200 cases. He has represented injured workers in more than 1,000 mediations. He has handled every type of injury imaginable including death cases, amputation cases, brain injury cases, head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, eye injuries, mouth injuries, nose injuries, shoulder injuries, elbow injuries, hand injuries, knee injuries and foot injuries. He has handled the claims of injured workers at each and every level from the investigation phase through trial and appeals. He has a reputation of refusing to back down. He will take a case through trial and appeals and will never give up in his will to obtain the benefits to which he believes his clients are entitled. As a Florida Bar Board Certified Workers' Compensation lawyer, Mr. Mermell is recognized by Judges and his peers as an expert in the area of Workers' Compensation law.
Experienced Workers' Compensation, Longshore and Defense Base Act Lawyers at Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, PA We Fight For Injured Workers!
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
37 years
37 years
37 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
10%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 36 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.
11890 S.W. 8th Street, Suite 403, Miami, FL, 33184
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Clifford Robert Mermell's Reviews
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Posted by Edward | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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I like this firm because you all stayed up with it and kept me informed with everything. You guys made sure that I was taken care of and everything was on point. Didn't have any trouble with getting paid on time and going to the doctors. I am very satisfied with my settlement, and I appreciate ever...
Posted by Daniel | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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I cannot say enough great things about attorneys Clifford Mermell and David Pacheco who handled my Defense Base Act case. These lawyers had my back all the way through the case. They kept me informed and they actually educated me as I was lost when it came to this claim under the Defense Base Act. ...
Posted by Rimsh | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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I was working as a translator when I was injured overseas. This law firm handled my Defense Base Act claim. Everyone I worked with was polite, respectful, professional and very knowledgeable. I got answers to my questions and always felt safe and cared for by my lawyer and the staff. I got a grea...
Posted by Rick | August 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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I live in Ohio. I found the firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco on the Internet. I feel very fortunate to have found this law firm. They really know the ins and outs of the Defense Base Act and knew exactly what to do to help me win my case. I came from another lawyer that did not know what he was ...
Posted by Jacob | July 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Aways helpful, willing and able to answer my questions. Definitely satisfied with my results which were better than I expected. I received a back and shoulder injury while working on a contract in Afghanistan. After contacting Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, I started receiving beneficial medical care ...
Clifford Robert Mermell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Cliff is an expert in the field. He is highly respected among his peers and adversaries alike. His tenacity coupled with his command of the law makes him a highly sought after lawyer in the community. Cliff gets top results for his clients and always ensures that his client's best interest is in the heart of everything that he does."
"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."
"Mr. Mermell is a hardworking and extremely well-informed attorney who always puts his client's interests first. His results are top notch."
"Ciff Mermell is a highly experienced and skilled attorney. He is recognized as an aggressive and effective advocate for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer.He has appeared before me when I was a State Judge of Compensation Claims and he was always prepared and a caring and skilled advocate."
"I highly endorse this attorney. He appeared before me in representing claimants in several federal workers' compensation cases when I was an ALJ. He was always well prepared and demonstrated an expertise in handling cases in that area of practice. Mr. Mermell always was respectful of the court and his adversaries, yet passionate in representing the interests of his clients. He also has participated in mediations when I was an ALJ and now in my private business of providing mediation services in federal Longshore and Defense Base Act cases. He has shown that he is as adept in settling cases for his clients as he was in litigating these cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent advocate with the highest degree of ethics."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2017
Superb Rating, Avvo
2017
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2016
Superb Rating, Avvo
2016
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2015
Superb Rating, Avvo
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Superb Rating, Avvo
2014
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2014
Top 100 Injured Workers' Attorneys, Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
2014
Top Rated, American Lawyer
2014
Top Rated National Lawyer, National Law Journal
2014
Top Rated National Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Magazine
2014
Top Rated National Lawyer, American Lawyer Magazine
2014
Board Certified - Workers' Compensation, Florida Bar
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Managing Partner, Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.
1993 - 1996
Associate, Levine, Busch & Schnepper, PA
1989 - 1993
Associate, Underwood, Gillis & Karcher, P.A.
Associations
2007 - Present
Workers Injury Law and Advocacy GroupMember
1994 - Present
Friends of 440Trustee
2009 - 2012
Friends of 440Treasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
Success for Claimant
Education
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compenation Act
Publications
2017
2014
2014
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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Bulging discs, sciatica, hip pain, low back pain, rotator cuff pain. how much settlement?
23 Jun 2015
I received a 5% mmi rating in 2012 for a back unjury. I kept my case opened and have been seeing same doctor for injections.
19 Jun 2015
Can the insurance company deny the request of a procedure from a doctor of there choice in a workers compensation case .
26 Jun 2014