Clifford Keith Watson Wells
About Clifford
Biography
I am a Board Certified, Civil Trial Attorney practicing in personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance dispute litigation. I have been successfully representing clients in Florida for personal injuries such as automobile collisions, slip and falls, defective products, wrongful death, since 2002. I handle all aspects of cases from pre-litigation negotiations through trial and appeal. I am happy to provide a free consultation to discuss your rights with you directly.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
24 years
23 years
24 years
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Florida for 23 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 24 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Herman & Wells, P.A.
5701 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL, 33781
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Clifford Keith Watson Wells's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
13 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Settlement
Posted by Julie | January 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
Absolutely the best
My wife and I were involved in a serious traffic accident. I checked out and contacted several attorneys on Avvo, and Cliff was the first to volunteer to get to the scene and "take over," which he did with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. This is a young man who is obviously highly...
Clifford Keith Watson Wells's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. As a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Cliff has the proven skills to provide his clients excellent representation in all areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance dispute litigation. Cliff is an experienced and effective negotiator and litigator, both important skills to have in this area of the law."
"Clifford Wells is an experienced and compassionate advocate."
"I endorse Cliff Wells and can confidently say that for injury related matters in Florida he is the guy I call."
"I endorse Clifford. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer as I have known him for over 15 years. Cliff is a dedicated, hard working attorney that puts his clients' needs first. He is a credit to the Florida legal community."
"I endorse Mr. Wells as I know he will competently and aggressively pursue recoveries for his personal injury clients."
"Mr. Wells is a talented lawyer and one of the most respected personal injury attorney in Florida. He regularly obtains significant results in the areas of serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation. I endorse Cliff for anyone in Florida who needs an aggressive lawyer that will obtain a positive outcome on their case."
"I have known Cliff for about 15 years. I have watched him grow from a young lawyer into a seasoned veteran. I would be honored to try cases side by side with Cliff."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I endorse Clifford Wells without reservation. He is a great trial lawyer, who has compassion for his clients. He is innovative, skillful, and honorable, I would not hesitate to hire Cliff to represent me in an injury claim."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Wells has a wealth of knowledge concerning personal injury law and how the legal system actually operates. In addition, he personally handles his cases and meets with his clients, as opposed to using a farm of paralegals as many large personal injury firms do."
"Cliff is extremely thorough and has developed a high level of knowledge and experience in personal injury litigation. I have also observed Cliff interact with his clients and I believe he does so with respect and empathy for their situation. Cliff is committed to his clients’ cases and he won't back down if he believes in his client’s cause."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Board Certification in Civil Trial, Florida Bar
2016
Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2014
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Rising Stars, Superlawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Rising Star, Superlawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Herman & Wells, P.A.
2007 - 2015
President, Clifford K. Wells, P.A.
2005 - 2007
Associate Attorney, The Law Offices of Frank D. Butler
2002 - 2005
Associate Attorney, The Jeeves Law Group
Associations
2010 - Present
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)Member
2004 - Present
St. Petersburg Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Florida BarMember
2001 - Present
Missouri BarMember
2004 - 2007
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Verdict $936,622.15
Verdict for the Plaintiff for $85,576.00.
Jury rendered verdict of $201,272.63 reduced by 30% for comparative negligence. Post trial motions for costs, fees, collateral sources pending at time of this post.
Settled during trial
Settled during trial
JURY VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF
Education
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
Premises Liability
2011
Updates in personal injury law
2010
Insurance coverage from a plaintiff personal injury attorney's perspective
Publications
2000
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides