Clifford R. Mermell, Esq.
Founder & Managing Partner
Meet Clifford Mermell
34+ Years Fighting for Injured Workers
As your Defense Base Act lawyer, my purpose is to fight for your rights and ensure you receive the justice you deserve.
Clifford R. Mermell, Esq., created the law firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. on March 1, 1996, over 28 years ago. The firm champions the rights of injured workers worldwide.
Founder and Senior Managing Partner
Devoted to Serving Injured Workers
Mr. Mermell has been the senior and managing partner of the firm since its creation in 1996. He has devoted his entire professional life to the representation of injured workers in Florida and elsewhere in the world.
As a Florida Bar Board Certified Workers’ Compensation lawyer, Mr. Mermell is recognized by Judges and his peers as an expert in the area of Workers’ Compensation law.
Mr. Mermell has been handling the claims of injured workers under the Defense Base Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act for the past 34 years.
Mr. Mermell has handled the claims of injured workers in more than 2,500 cases. He has taken the claims of injured workers to trial in over 150 cases. He has represented injured workers in more than 1,000 mediations.
I developed PTSD as a result of witnessing horrific events while working in Afghanistan. Mr. Mermell and on my case under the defense base act. My experience with this lawyer was excellent. He was knowledgeable, compassionate and extremely helpful. He told me what was happening at each step of the way and told me how long each thing would take to get done. He was right on everything. His staff was top notch as well. They all seem to know exactly what’s going on with my case. He got me a great settlement. I highly recommend Mr. Mermell through anyone injured overseas and especially anyone suffering with PTSD as a result of working
Mr. Mermell is the only lawyer I have ever hired. I don’t know why lawyers get a bad rap. Mr. Mermell is a compassionate, down to earth lawyer who fights hard for his clients. I injured my hand while working as a helicopter mechanic in Afghanistan. He got me a result that I never could have got on my own. My insurance company representative was a ball buster. But Mr. Mermell hung in there for me and never gave up. This lawyer is amazing! I highly recommend him to anyone injured in Afghanistan or anywheres overseas.
Experience in Every Level
Expertise Handling All Types of Injuries
Mr. Mermell has handled every type of injury imaginable, including death cases, amputation cases, brain injury cases, head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, eye injuries, mouth injuries, nose injuries, shoulder injuries, elbow injuries, hand injuries, knee injuries, and foot injuries.
He has handled the claims of injured workers at each and every level, from the investigation phase through trial and appeals. He has earned a reputation of refusing to back down. He will take a case through trial and appeals and will never give up in his will to obtain the benefits to which he believes his clients are entitled.
Mr. Mermell is completely fluent in English and Spanish.
Recognitions
- AV (Highest Rating Possible) Preeminent Peer Review Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell Rating Service.
- 2014 Recognition as a Top Rated National Lawyer in Labor and Employment Law by American Lawyer Magazine, Corporate Counsel Magazine, and National Law Journal.
- Avvo Client Choice Award in recognition of his clients’ satisfaction and testimonials about his work every year from 2015 to 2019.
- Superb Top-Rated Lawyer with a 10.0 rating by Avvo every year from 2015 to 2019.
- Recognized in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 by Workers’ Injury Law Group (WILG) as one of the Nation’s Top 100 Injured Workers’ Attorneys.
- 2015 Recognition by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) as one of the Nation’s Top One Percent of all lawyers nationwide.
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Workers Compensation Section of the Florida Bar since 1989.
- Member of the Florida Workers’ Advocates since 1994.
- Member of the Workers’ Injury Law Group for the past 7 years.
- Board of Trustees of the Friends of 440 Organization since 1994, serving as its Treasurer from 2006 to 2009.
- Mr. Mermell has attended the Annual Florida Workers’ Compensation Convention in Orlando for 23 out of the past 25 years.
- Frequently Invited Speaker as an Expert in Defense Base Act, Longshore Act, and Florida Worker’s Compensation Act.
Credentials
- Bachelor of Science, University of Colorado, 1985
- Juris Doctorate, University of Miami School of Law, 1989
- Admitted to practice in all courts of Florida since 1989
- Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Florida since 1989
- Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Florida Bar Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation since 1995.
- Recognized as an Expert at Representing Injured Workers since 1995
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Trusted and Proven Expertise
Representing Injured Workers Worldwide
If you are an injured worker, let The Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. fight for your rights.
Over $500,000,000.00 obtained in benefits and/or settlements for our clients over the last 20 years.
Over 2,500 mediations on behalf of injured workers.
Over 3,500 claims of injured workers under the Defense Base Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Over 60 years of combined attorney experience assisting injured workers.
Over 3,000 injured workers' cases served.
Over 6,000 claims filed on behalf of injured workers.
Over 200 injured workers' cases taken to trial.
You can rely on our experience, knowledge, expertise, and commitment to your DBA case. We are ready to work for you today!