John F. Meade is a partner in our Fort Myers office. John is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in the areas of general liability, negligence, bodily injury, auto liability and premises liability defense. With over 18 years of experience, John is a dedicated attorney known for his tenacity and effectiveness in defending claims. 

Prior to joining HM&B, John worked for several private practices in Florida handling a wide variety of insurance disputes and workers’ compensation matters. Before attending law school, John was a litigation paralegal for 10 years, including 5 as a paralegal for in-house counsel with a national multi-lines carrier. He was also an auto claims adjuster with a major insurance company. 

John earned his B.A. degree from Dickinson College and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.

PRACTICE AREAS

Personal Injury 

Premises Liability

Education

  • J.D., Suffolk University Law School
  • B.A., Dickinson College

Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida

Experience

  • Obtained order granting summary judgment in negligence case brought by customers claiming personal injuries from allegedly expired food based on lack of evidence of breach of duty.  Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.  No 16-CA-000857, Circuit Court in and for Lee County, Florida