Justia Legal Services & Lawyers Directory

Attorney Jason M. Melton, a founding partner of Whittel & Melton, LLC, has offices in Spring Hill, New Port Richey, Ocala, Tampa, Bushnell, Inverness and Gainesville where we handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Wrongful Death, Unpaid Overtime, DUI, Criminal, Brain Injury, Divorce and all Family law issues and other related legal matters in the following communities:
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, Zephyrhills, New Port Richey, Trinity, Hudson, Holiday, Brooksville, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Bushnell, Inverness, Crystal River, Homosassa, The Villages, Ocala, Gainesville, Bronson, Cedar Key, Tavares, Clermont, Bartow, Lakeland - which includes Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Hernando County, Polk County, Lake County, Sumter County, Citrus County, Marion County, Levy County and Alachua County

Bill Yanger was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. Journalism 1982) and South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1986). Bill is proud to be rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest possible rating.


Representation of World Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio Tarver in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy adversary proceedings as well as multiple contractual and endorsement issues;
Representation of international pop recording artist Aaron Carter in contract/royalty/fraud litigation against Lou Pearlman and Transcontinental Records;
Representation of 60 year-old St. Petersburg entity Barnes Machinery Company through successful jury verdict for fraud versus real estate/asset purchaser;
Successful defense of post-production house in federal involuntary bankruptcy litigation;
Representation of web-based information aggregator against national financial entity for multiple violations of database access licensing agreement resulting in significant mid-six figure recovery;
Nearly daily consultation in a general counsel capacity to construction companies, development companies, small businesses, advertising agencies, film and television production companies, post-production companies, sound and audio production companies, new media concerns and sportswear manufacturers;
Representation of independent filmmakers with regard to private placement funding, project development, production and distribution;
Funding, development, pilot production and marketing of brand-driven "tweens" targeted variety television show;
Successful prosecution of fraud/breach of contract litigation on behalf of sports production company against promoter;
Representation of high-tier internet retailer in business tort/breach of contract litigation against website developer concerning interactive website and e-commerce functionality;
Successful prosecution of UCC litigation on behalf of international sportswear manufacturer against department store giant, including issues surrounding unlawful margin protection and unfair competitive practices;
Representation of advertising agencies, film and television production companies, post-production companies, sound and audio production companies, sportswear manufacturers, construction companies and numerous other entities in hundreds of litigated matters.
Representation of various musicians/groups regarding recording contract review and negotiation;
Development, production, post and distribution of a concert format music television show slated for PBS national distribution anticipated to be in excess of 70%;
Development and distribution of a personality-driven children's television series;
Development of a celebrity interview/day-in-the-life television series;
Development of a celebrity narrated documentary/travelogue on the Florida Keys;
Sportswear (beach and surf) manufacturing, distribution and marketing strategy, including licensing and intellectual property issues;
Negotiations and due diligence for the acquisition of an established professional snow-skiing network television property;
Formation and development of a new professional snow-skiing property designed for a televised world tour and broadcast, cable and international distribution;
Negotiations with broadcast, cable and pay-per-view networks as to carriage and distribution of programming, including snow-skiing, snowboarding, boxing, martial arts, offshore powerboat racing, homeshopping and children's programming;
Formation, development, funding and distribution of a weekly cable boxing program designed to feed quarterly pay-per-view championship bouts;
Negotiations with corporate sponsors as to entitlement and sponsorship packages for professional snow-skiing tour, boxing series and offshore power boat racing series;
Formulation and development of a cable television network owned and operated by Native American entities;
Development and funding of a Central Florida-based theme park/water park/golf course destination;

Formulation, development and roll-out of a locally based cable homeshopping program featuring local retailers;
Formulation, development and funding of a Montreal, Canada based film/television studio;
Acquisition of top-tier large-market advertising agency in the United States (representing the buyer);
Acquisition of oldest advertising agency in the Southwest United States (representing the buyer);

Bar Affiliations:

Member of The Florida Bar and the State Bar of Texas (inactive status); Authorized to practice in the Middle District of Florida, Southern District of Texas, Eleventh and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Hillsborough County Bar Association; Member, Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar.