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.
John J. Uustal
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
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
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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® 2026 for work in:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
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®
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