John D. Metcalf

Practice includes, among other things:
Civil Litigation,
Civil Trial,
Commercial Litigation,
Construction,
Consumer Law,
Contracts,
Debtor and Creditor issues,
Dispute Resolution,
Insurance,
Litigation/Trial Advocacy/Advocacy,
Mediation,
Product Liability.

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Litigation

Collections

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Life Insurance, Property Insurance

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Landlord Rights

Products Liability

Toxic Torts

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate

• Skype
• Zoom
• GoToMeeting
• Lifesize
• Microsoft Teams
• RingCentral
• WebEx

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Hourly Rate is common. Occasionally we may agree on a Blended/Hybrid rate in certain circumstances.

Florida

The Florida Bar

ID Number: 0806021

Since 2004

Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 24073639

Since 2010

Attorney/Counselor/Litigator

Dowd Law Firm P.A.

2021 - Current

Attorney Metcalf was previously in the U.S. Navy (6 yrs of active duty) as an Electronic Technician. After separation (Honorable Discharge) he was a student, then small business owner, a CPA (now inactive) in both TX and N.C. with two "Big Six" accounting firms (Arthur Andersen, Ernst & Young/EY). He earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting, from University of Houston – Clear Lake. John was accepted into, and is a proud graduate of, University Of Florida Levin College Of Law (04). Mr. Metcalf has joined the esteemed Dowd Law Firm as an experienced attorney/counselor/litigator and is pleased to be back in the panhandle on the Emerald Coast (having lived in Panama City, FL while in the service). John Metcalf and Dowd Law Firm can assist you in navigating disputes in a pragmatic manner, advising you on what to expect at each step (fewer surprises) and keeping you informed so you are able to make the best decisions with the best information available.

Partner, until 2021

McLin Burnsed

2004 - 2021

No longer with this Firm.

University of Florida Levin College of Law

J.D. (2004) | Law

2002 - 2004

University of Houston - Clear Lake

B.S. (1993) | Accounting

1990 - 1993

Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa - national leadership honor society1993 Beta Alpha Psi - Accounting Honor Society, President 1992-93