About Jason M.
Jason M. Melton earned a B.A. in history from Southern Methodist University in 1996 and a J.D. from The Catholic University of America in 2002. His academic years combined a traditional liberal arts foundation with law program training that led right away to court work.
He started his professional legal career in 2002 as an Assistant State Lawyer in the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida. In that role he handled prosecutions and gained early experience in courtroom procedure, witness preparation and trial practice. The work provided a steady immersion in criminal matters and the realities of litigating on behalf of the state.
In 2006 he moved into private practice, founding the Law Offices of Jason M. Melton, P.A. Three years later he joined Whittel & Melton, LLC as managing partner. Those steps marked a shift from public service to an established presence in personal legal proceedings. Over time he has mixed roles as firm proprietor and companion, managing litigation groups and overseeing case strategy.
He is licensed to practice in Florida and within the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. His friends have recognized him with an AV Preeminent score from Martindale-Hubbell, which seems on his expert document.
Melton is active in several expert organizations. He holds club within the Florida Bar, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Association for Justice, the Hernando and Citrus County Bar Associations, and the Citrus-Hernando Inn of Court. Since 2019 he has been a founding partner of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers. Locally, he serves in a civic legal role as a Teen Court judge for Hernando County small claims mediation.
Colleagues and clients come upon a lawyer who discovered early how instances are constructed from the ground up. He got here up through prosecution after which translated that trial experience into personal practice and company leadership. He regularly appears in both state and federal courtrooms tied to the jurisdictions where he's licensed.
Today he practices at Whittel & Melton, LLC. He advocates for clients in state and federal courts and continues to manage trial work on their behalf.
