Kelley Uustal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - John J. Uustal, founding partner of Kelley Uustal Trial Attorneys and founder of the Impossible Case Institute and Built Different Trial Academy, has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" in Mass Tort Litigation and

For anyone considering a Florida tobacco lawsuit, timing is often just as important as the strength of the case itself. Wait too long, and even a strong claim can be barred entirely, regardless of how clear the evidence is. Florida law sets specific deadl

Kelley Uustal attorney Joshua S. Novak has been accepted into the Florida Justice Association's Research & Education Foundation Leadership Academy, a ten month program built to strengthen future leadership in Florida's civil justice system. Novak joins a

Every medical malpractice case comes back to one central question: did the provider do what a competent professional in the same situation would have done? That question has a name in Florida law: the standard of care, and it sits at the center of nearly

"Sometimes the only way that you can affect change is by making a big impact. Maybe one person doesn't have the power to change things on their own, but with the assistance of the justice system and a law firm willing to fight for them, they can really af

A traumatic brain injury rarely announces itself the way a broken bone does. Symptoms can take days to surface, and the true extent of the damage sometimes isn't clear until weeks or months later, long after the initial diagnosis. For victims and families

This October, Kelley Uustal Trial Attorneys will be on the course for a cause that matters to our community. The Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section presents the 2026 Walter G. "Skip" Campbell, Jr. Memorial Charity Golf Tournament, benefi

For families weighing whether to pursue a Florida tobacco lawsuit, the question almost always comes down to value: is this worth the time, the records, and the process it takes to build a case? There is no single number that applies to every claim. A Flor

Kelley Uustal Trial Attorneys Managing Partner Manny Serra-Jovenich has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association (BCBA). Manny Serra-Jovenich is a trial lawyer and legal innovator who has litigated more than 1,500 cas

Founding Partner Robert W. Kelley returned to his alma mater, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, to welcome the incoming Class of 2029. Bob, who graduated from NSU Law 45 years ago, was also presented with the NSU Law Distinguished