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James N. Nance 
Melbourne, Florida
phone (321) 777-7777
fax (321) 259-8243
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Jamie Nance is a personal injury lawyer who represents victims of automobile accidents, complex medical malpractice, and other forms of professional negligence. He is also a native Floridian who, after obtaining his degree in Virginia, returned to work for nearly seven years with a large, prominent south Florida personal injury law firm. He joined Nance Cacciatore in 1996 and, over the course of his career, has handled many cases that have resulted in large settlements or verdicts. In one case, the parents of a severely brain-damaged child settled for more than $8 million.

In 1991, Mr. Nance obtained a $10.8 million verdict on behalf of the family of a teenage girl who was shot by her boyfriend. He had been playing with a gun that belonged to the owner of the home where she was killed. This outstanding verdict sends a clear message about the need for responsible handling of weapons by users and owners of guns.

Most recently, he and his partner Sammy Cacciatore obtained a $5 million verdict for the parents of a 19-year-old woman who was tragically killed while jogging by a speeding dump truck. The verdict itself was outstanding, being one of the largest in state history for a case of this nature. But it was even more unique because it forced a giant within the insurance industry to pay millions over its policy coverage for failing to, in good faith, protect its insured, the dump truck company, from this large verdict.

Active in several legal organizations, Mr. Nance became board certified as a specialist in civil trial law in 1995 and has since been invited by the Florida Bar to review the examinations of fellow lawyers who have attempted the honor of board certification. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association and has been active with the Brevard County Bar Association.

Locally, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Brevard Zoo, was a member of the Downtown Melbourne Architectural Review Board, and has been the active chairman of the Brevard County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. He is also a member of the Downtown Melbourne Association, the Coastal Conservation Association, Sons of the American Revolution, the Billfish Foundation, and is a lifetime member of the Safari Club International.

Year Joined Organization:
1996
Areas of Practice:
Automobile Accidents
Medical Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Law, Florida Bar, 1995


Bar Admissions:
Florida
Honors and Awards:
Super Lawyer


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Florida Justice Association
Board of Directors


Brevard County Bar Association
Board of Directors


Brevard Zoo
Board of Directors


Downtown Melbourne Architectural Review Board
Member


National Wild Turkey Federation, Brevard County Chapter
Active Chairman


Downtown Melbourne Association
Member


Coastal Conservation Association
Member


Sons of the American Revolution
Member


Billfish Foundation
Member


Safari Club International
Lifetime Member


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James N. Nance 

NC Attorneys at Law

Nance, Cacciatore, Hamilton, Barger, Nance, Cacciatore
525 N Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32935 - Phone (321) 777-7777
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