Carey Wagner Meldon
At Meldon Law, You Matter Most!
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about me. I am currently a partner with the Meldon Law. Before joining the Meldon law firm in 2009, I practiced law in Daytona Beach with the State’s Attorney Office for almost four years. During my employment as an Assistant State Attorney, I personally handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor DUIs to capital felonies. In 2008, the 7th Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney’s Office promoted me to the Special Prosecution Unit.
I was born and raised in Gainesville and attended the College of William and Mary where I played on the Varsity Tennis Team and focused my education on the subjects of History and Economics. I later studied law at Stetson’s College of Law.
One of my life highlights was having my grandfather, Stetson Law Alum Maurice Wagner , present me with my diploma in 2005. My grandfather started practicing in Miami Beach in the early 1950s and a was a true trailblazer in the field of personal injury law. Maurice dedicated his life to fighting for justice and was awarded one of the highest distinctions by the Florida Supreme Court, the Tobias Simon award. In 2017, I returned to our family’s roots in South Florida where Maurice began his trial practice 80 years ago.
Now I run the Meldon Law firm with my father, the legendary Jeffrey Meldon. We have a full service firm with 5 lawyers and over 20 staff spread out through three Florida locations. Jeffrey and I take the time know our clients individually as it’s our honor to serve them.
I enjoy spending time with friends, both old and new. The most enjoyable aspect of my career are the long lasting relationships that have developed with many of my clients.
My interest is in trial practice involving criminal defense and personal injury cases.
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D. (2005) | Law
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- College of William and Mary
- B.A. (2001) | History
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- Assistant State Attorney
- Office of the State Attorney - 7th Judicial Circuit
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- A DUI Guide for South Florida
- Word Association Publishers
- Cross Examination, Blood Breath & Tears, Orlando
- DUI Case Law Update, Masters of DUI, Fort Lauderdale
- Defending DUI Cases, Basic criminal Law, Tampa
- Community Partner of the Year
- Pledge 5 Foundation
- FACDL (Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers)
- Member
- Current
- NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers)
- Member
- Current
- Florida Traffic Court Rules Committee
- Past Secretary
- Current
- NCDD (National College DUI Defense)
- Member
- Current
- FJA (Florida Justice Association)
- Eagle Member
- Current
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 18494
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- DUI & DWI
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. I was driving and was going around a curve and my purse fell i picked it up and my truck swiped the light post.
- A: From what you describe it appears the government WOULD have a plausible DUI "case" against you.
You have a few different questions that need answers:
1) Did the police officer have a lawful basis to make contact with you? It sounds (without further information) that the civilian witness who followed you to the store also directed the police to make contact with you about the damaged light post and/or driving pattern. The first question I'd have to answer is whether the officers' contact with you was consensual or a basis of a traffic stop. If consensual, than your 4th amendment rights wouldn't be "activated" and therefore any statements and/or observations ... Read More