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

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Online Presence

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Clifford Robert Mermell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

206 Client Reviews

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Posted by Timothy | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Top Defense Base Act lawyer helped me and my family in North Carolina

I was injured in Afghanistan. Mr. Mermell and his staff took care of me and my family. At first, I did not think they were going to power through. My compensation was cut for several months. They took my case to a hearing and got me back on comp. Then they got me a real big settlement. Me and m...y family are very appreciative of what this firm done for us on this Defense Base Act case. If you are injured overseas, you need to see my lawyers at Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco.

Posted by Keith | February 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best Georgia Defense Base Act Lawyers

I hired Mr. Mermell and his firm to help me with my Defense Base Act case for my injuries in Afghanistan. I was involved in a bomb blast that caused me injuries. I can tell you that Mr. Mermell and his staff, especially Maggie and Liz, helped me through a time that was extremely difficult for me. M...any times I thought of giving up with this case because it was so difficult. They stuck with me and pulled me through. The result was amazing. I feel very lucky that I found Mr. Mermell and his firm. I am recommending them to anyone injured overseas.

Posted by Darryl | January 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best Defense Base Act law firm

Since day one, I felt as though everyone in this firm genuinely cared about my condition. They were compassionate and always available to me. I was reassured from day one that this law firm would work hard for me and they did. I was more than satisfied with the overall results. I was injured over...seas, and this firm helped me with my Defense Base Act case. I live in Tennessee and the firm is in Miami. They can handle cases anywhere in the U.S. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone injured overseas in need of a great defense base act law firm.

Posted by John | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Top rated Defense Base Act lawyers helping Kentucky residents injured in Afghanistan

I am very pleased with the professionalism of this firm. They handled my Defense Base Act case for injuries I sustained in Afghanistan while working as a helicopter mechanic. The situation I was in was very bad. When I came to this law firm, my compensation and medical care had been cut off by my ...insurance company. Mr. Mermell took my case and went to work for me and got me reinstated on my compensation and my medical care. He was a beacon of light at my darkest hour. I am truly grateful to Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco law firm and Mr. Mermell. He told me what he was going to do for me and it all came true. I am recommending this law firm to anyone injured overseas, and anyone needing a great Defense Base Act lawyer.

Posted by Barry | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Nationwide representation for Defense Base Act cases by Top Defense Base Act attorneys

I live in San Antonio Texas and I hired this law firm in Miami. They told me they handle Texas Defense Base Act cases and that they can handle cases anywhere in the U.S. I felt that my rights were protected by Mr. Mermell and the law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. They truly acted like a team ...when they handled my Defense Base Act case for my injuries in Afghanistan. I got a result that was way more than I expected. I am grateful that I found the right DBA lawyers and I am spreading the word about this law firm to anyone injured in Afghanistan or anyone who has a DBA case.

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Clifford Robert Mermell's Lawyer Endorsements

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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

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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

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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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