John Uustal
Founding Partner | Kelley | Uustal
John Uustal is a product liability, personal injury and wrongful death trial lawyer and founding partner at Kelley | Uustal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Admitted in Florida; J.D., University of Miami School of Law (1996).
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John J. Uustal is a founding partner of Kelley | Uustal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he represents people who have suffered catastrophic injuries and families who have lost a loved one. His work spans product liability, mass torts, medical malpractice and serious personal injury claims, along with class actions, fraud and contingency business litigation.
Uustal is certified by The Florida Bar as a civil trial specialist. Among his results is a $51 million verdict in a car crash case. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law and was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1996.
Best Lawyers has recognized him since 2008 and named him its Fort Lauderdale Lawyer of the Year for plaintiffs’ product liability litigation in 2016 and 2025 and for plaintiffs’ mass tort and class action litigation in 2027. He is a member of the Summit Council and has served on the boards of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and the Florida Justice Association. He also teaches trial skills and automobile defect investigation at seminars around the country.
Experience and Expertise
Qualifications
Timeline
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1996
- Admitted to The Florida Bar, 1996
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, The Florida Bar
Practice Areas
- The Summit Council
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association (Board Member)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors)
- Broward County Bar Association (Appellate Section Chair)
- Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
- Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2027)
- Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2016, 2025)
- The Best Lawyers in America (recognized since 2008)
- Florida Super Lawyers (2009-2015)
- Florida Rising Stars (2009)
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- $51 Million Verdict: Car accident verdict described as one of the largest ever awarded to an individual.
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