John J. Uustal

John J. Uustal


Kelley Uustal

Recognized since 2008

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Attorney John Uustal is a founding partner at the Fort Lauderdale law firm, Kelley/Uustal. John specializes in protecting the rights of catastrophically injured victims. Mr. Uustal holds an impressive record of success, including many multi-million dollar verdicts and a $51 million car accident verdict—one of the largest verdicts ever awarded for an individual. As a result of his continued success, Mr. Uustal has been named one of the Best lawyers in America and has been included in multiple editions of Florida Super Lawyers® Magazine. He is certified by the Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Specialist and represents clients in class actions, fraud, and contingency business litigation, in addition to personal injury.

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Location
  • 500 North Federal Highway, Suite 200
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, 1996
Affiliations
  • Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers' Board of Directors - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Broward County Bar Association - Appellate Section Chair
  • Broward County Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Florida Justice Association - Board Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2025)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Automobile Collision
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Civil Fraud
  • Civil Litigation
  • Mass Tort
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America (2008-2015)
  • Florida Super Lawyers® (2009- 2015)
  • Florida Risings Stars (2009)
  • AVVO Rated Lawyer- Superb
  • AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation

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