Clifford Robert Mermell

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Clifford Robert Mermell

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 36 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Admiralty & Maritime

11890 S.W. 8th Street, Suite 403, Miami, FL

About Clifford

Biography

Experienced Workers' Compensation, Longshore and Defense Base Act Lawyers at Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, PA We Fight For Injured Workers!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 75%

We represent injured workers under the Florida Workers' Compensation Act, the federal Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the federal Defense Base Act. We are international lawyers who handle injuries in Iraq, Afghanistan or anywhere in the world where there is a U.S. Defense Base or contractors hired by private employers in aid of the mission of the U.S. We have clients in Australia, Ireland, England, Iraq and throught the world and throughout the U.S.

37 years

75%
Personal Injury 10%

We handle serious personal injury cases.

10%
Wrongful Termination 10%

We handle wrongful termination cases, especially those cases involving termination while pursuing a worker's compensation case.

37 years

10%
Admiralty and Maritime 5%

We handle the claims of injured crew members, whether they be working for a cruise ship or working around the state of Florida building bridges, docks and seawalls.

37 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

10%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2020 2019
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+ 5
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 36 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.

11890 S.W. 8th Street, Suite 403, Miami, FL, 33184

www.defense-base-act-lawyers.com

Online Presence

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Clifford Robert Mermell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

205 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 36 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Edward | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

North Carolina Defense Base Act Lawyers

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...ything what you all did for me. I was injured overseas in Afghanistan while working as a contractor and found you guys from a co worker. Thank you again for the great job!

Posted by Daniel | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Top Defense Base Act Lawyer for Virginia based contractors injured in Afghanistan

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. ... I am indebted to these lawyers and their staff who helped me each step of the way and got me a result that was beyond my expectations. I am recommending them to my co workers and friends who are still working overseas and to anyone needing a high quality Defense Base Act lawyer.

Posted by Sam | April 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Florida Defense Base Act Lawyers that get the job done

I was working overseas in Afghanistan when I was injured on the job. I contacted this law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco after a co worker told me about them. Everybody was very helpful. Every time I called, they called me back and answered my questions. They would always keep me abreast of wh...ere we were at and what was going on in the case which was real good for me. The staff was friendly and easy to work with, great personalities. Anyone that is injured overseas working in a military zone, I would highly recommend that you contact my lawyers at Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. They will definitely help you out!

Posted by Chris | July 30, 2015 | Personal Injury

Lebron James of the Defense Base Act lawyers

I was working in Afghanistan as a field supervisor when I was involved in an accident. I injured my back and left leg. I found a law firm on the internet that said they knew how to handled Defense Base Act cases. Unfortunately, they were not very good and did not keep me informed. Once I switched... to the law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, everything turned around in my favor. This law firm is the Lebron James of DBA players. They took my case and handled it like a team. They paid attention to me, kept me informed and got me a fantastic result. I highly recommend Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco to anyone injured overseas in a Defense Base Act case.

Posted by Lewis | June 23, 2015 | Personal Injury

A Defense Base Act (DBA) lawyer that cares about his clients

My experience with Mr. Mermell and the firm has been great. I was kept in the loop about my case and I felt my lawyers really cared about what happened with me overseas. They worked diligently and I will always keep them in mind in any other legal issue I have in the future. My case involved an in...jury in Afghanistan and these lawyers helped me with my Defense Base Act case. I would recommend this law firm to anyone injured in Afghanistan.

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Rebecca Stillman

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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John O'Brien

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Keith Chasin

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Mermell is a hardworking and extremely well-informed attorney who always puts his client's interests first. His results are top notch."

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Jerry Hayden

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ciff Mermell is a highly experienced and skilled attorney. He is recognized as an aggressive and effective advocate for his clients."

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Alan Kuker

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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DONALD MOSSER

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Other

"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."

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Thomas Glick

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent advocate with the highest degree of ethics."

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Rebecca Stillman

Workers compensation lawyer

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David Pacheco

Workers compensation lawyer

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Mark Zientz

Workers compensation lawyer

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Keith Chasin

Personal injury lawyer

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Jerry Hayden

Workers compensation lawyer

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DONALD MOSSER

Mediation lawyer

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Thomas Glick

Mediation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

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 Group

Member

1994 - Present

Friends of 440

Trustee

2009 - 2012

Friends of 440

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Mikhail v. Invizion and Zurich

Success for Claimant

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Education

1989

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Colorado

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2008

Florida Workers' Compensation Convention

Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compenation Act

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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