Carey Meldon is currently Managing Partner with the Meldon Law Firm. Before joining the firm in 2009, he practiced law in Daytona Beach with the State’s Attorney Office for almost four years. During his employment as an Assistant State Attorney, he personally handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors, DUI(s), and capital felonies. In 2008, the 7th Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney’s Office promoted Carey to the Special Prosecution Unit, where he handled high-profile sex crime cases, including sexual battery, child pornography, and molestation investigations. Born and raised in Gainesville, Carey attended the College of William and Mary, where he played on the Varsity Tennis Team and focused his education on the subjects of History and Economics. He later studied law at Stetson’s College of Law. One of his life highlights was having his grandfather, Stetson Law Alum Maurice Wagner, present him with his diploma. After many years, he returned to his hometown to work with his father, Jeffrey Meldon. Carey’s interest is in trial practice involving criminal defense and personal injury cases. The main focus of his current practice is helping people who have been seriously injured in accidents.
- College of William and Mary
- Stetson’s College of Law
- Graduate of the National DUI College Program, presented at Harvard University Law School, July 2015.
- Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (FACDL)
- Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL)
- Member of Florida Traffic Court Rules Committee
- Member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD)
- Member of Florida Justice Association (FJA)
- Member of Broward County Bar Association
- Member of Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
- Past President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (FACDL) for the Eighth Judicial Circuit
- Member of the Association of American Justice (AAJ)
- Member of the Broward County Trial Attorneys Association
- Member of the Florida State Bar (#18494)
- Member, James C. Adkins, American Inns of Court
- Admitted, Northern District of Florida Federal Court – January 2016
- Member of the 7th Circuit State Attorney’s special crimes prosecution unit, giving me extensive courtroom experience.
- Lorman Seminar Lecturer, “Florida DUI Update,” July 29, 2010.
- Rossdale Group Webinar Lecturer, “Criminal Law & DUI,” August 11, 2010
- Basic Criminal Practice Lecturer “Defending DUIs”, April 26, 2013
- Basic Criminal Law Lecturer “Defending DUI Cases”- October 31, 2014
- Masters of DUI Lecturer “Case Law Update”- March 27, 2015
- FACDL Blood Breath & Tears XXII Lecturer, September 18, 2015.
- Local Chapter President of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2013
- Seven Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case; A Consumer Guide for Accident Victims in Florida
- Buying Florida Auto Insurance; A 3-Step Approach to Purchasing Adequate Auto Insurance at Competitive Pricing
- Navigating Your DUI in South Florida; A DUI Guide for South Florida.
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