08/21/2026
Kelley | Uustal Founding Partner John J. Uustal was named Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions for Plaintiffs (Fort Lauderdale) by Best Lawyers 2027.
This distinction is awarded to only one attorney in each practice area and geographic region, based on the highest overall peer review feedback from other leading attorneys in the profession.
John has built his career taking on cases others have labeled too complex, too difficult, or unwinnable, and turning them into landmark victories. Among his recent results: an $82 million verdict for musician Flo Rida in his breach of contract case against Celsius Holdings, which, after appeal, resulted in a $101 million judgment.
His work centers on holding powerful defendants accountable for conduct that has permanently changed or ended the lives of those they harmed.
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