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Harold “Hal” G. Melville
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Legal Assistant: Patti Yount
Vero Beach, FL
Practice Areas:
- Civil Trial Practice
- Zoning
- Business Litigation
- Eminent Domain
- Appellate Practice
- Construction Law
- Land Use and Development Law
Certified Legal Specialties:
- Civil Trial , Florida Bar Board of Legal Education and Specialization, 1989
- Business Litigation, Florida Bar Board of Legal Education and Specialization, 1997
Biography:
Mr. Melville has become “of counsel” to Vocelle & Berg assisting the firm in the specialized areas in which he practiced for over 30 years including civil trial and business litigation, construction law, land use, zoning, and eminent domain.
Professional Associations:
- St. Lucie County Bar Association, President, 1992 to 1993
- Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Member, 1998 to 2001
- Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Chairman, 2000 to 2001
- The Florida Bar, Member, Board of Governors, 2003 to 2007
- Judicial Nominating Commission, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Member 2008 - 2012; Vice-Chairman, 2009 - 2010; Chairman, 2010 - 2011, 1992 to 1993
Representative Cases:
- Atlantic Gulf Communities Corp. v. City of Port St. Lucie, 764 So.2d 14 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)
- City of Port St. Lucie v. Zlinkoff, 821 So.2d 1130 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002)
- Sherman v. Red Bay Stronghold Foundation, 942 So.2d 1033 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)
- Okeechobee Utility Authority v. Kampgrounds of America, Inc., 882 So. 2d 445 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004)
- Indian Harbor Citrus, Inc. v. Poppell, 658 So.2d 605 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995)
- Jensen Beach Land Co., Inc. v. Citizens for Responsible Growth of the Treasure Coast, Inc., 608 So.2d 509 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982)
- 99 Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Crider, 493 So.2d 462 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985)
- U.S. Life Ins. Co. in the City of New York v. Town and Country Hospital, Inc., 390 So.2d 71 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980)
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1972
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Outstanding Law Student, 1972
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- B.S., Bachelor of Science - 1969
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Economics and Finance
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1973
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1978
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Honors:
- Pro Bono Service Award for St. Lucie County from Florida Rural Legal Services 2008-2009; 2009-2010
- Martindale – Hubbell AV rated – Peer Review Rated Preeminent (5.0 out of 5.0)
Classes/Seminars:
- Director, 1989-1995 and President, 1992-1993, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce