Maurice Arcadier
Local Experience Where it Counts, Brevard County
Arcadier and Associates, P.A.
2815 W. New Haven
Suite 304
Melbourne, FL 32904
Map
Phone: (321) 953-5998
http://www.MelbourneLegalTeam.com
http://www.BrevardLegalTeam.com
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
Individuals who have been injured in an accident deserve to recover for their loss. We prefer taking cases involving serious injuries that permit us to work with our experts in maximizing recovery.
Sub-Topics
Accidents & Personal Injury
- Construction Site Injuries
- Jones Act
- Petrochemical Accidents
- Slip & Fall
- Sports Injuries
Car Accident
- Auto Accident
- Whiplash
Character Injury
- Defamation
- Invasion of Privacy
- Libel
- Slander
Dangerous Property
Financial Injuries
- False Charities
- Frauds, Scams, Hoaxes
- Identity Theft
- Pyramid Schemes
- Telemarketing
Intentional Injuries
- Assault & Battery
- Child Abuse
- Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- Domestic Violence
- Police Misconduct
- Sexual Assault
Mass Accidents
- Airplanes
- Buildings
- Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
- Ships & Boats
Medical Malpractice
- Anesthesia Malpractice
- Birth Injuries and Defects
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Dental Malpractice
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Emergency Room Errors
- HMO Managed Case
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Medication Malpractice
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Optometry Malpractice
- Prescription/Drug Malpractice
- Psychiatric Malpractice
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Surgical Errors
- Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury - Defense
Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Product Liability
- Design Defects
- Manufacturing Defects
Professional Malpractice
- Financial Malpractice
- Legal Malpractice
- Religious Malpractice
Serious/Catastrophic Injuries
- Amputation
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Toxic Tort
- Chemicals & Cosmetics
- Dangerous Drugs & Products
- Hazardous Waste
- Medical Products & Devices
- Mesothelioma
- Pesticides
- Radiation & Electromagnetic Energy
- Tobacco
- Toxic Mold
Truck Accident
Wrongful Death
Legal Topic
Employment Law
Preferred New Clients
We prefer helping clients assert their rights. We have significant experience representing victims of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Sub-Topics
Affirmative Action
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Compensation, Benefits, & Pensions
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Discipline/Suspension
Emotional Distress
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Employee Rights
Employment Contracts
Employment Discrimination
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA)
Government Employees
Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Jones Act
Labor Law
- Collective Bargaining
- Labor Arbitration
- Labor Disputes
- Labor Legislation
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Picketing/Freedom of Speech
- Unfair Labor Practices
- Unions
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
Racial Harassment
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
Severance Packages
Sexual Harassment
Termination
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
Wage & Hour Laws
Whistleblower
Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
Workers' Compensation
Wrongful Termination
Bar Admissions
FL, Dec 1997
Bar Number: 131180
Specialty Certifications
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court Certified Arbitrator.
Other Court Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of Florida, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Middle District of Florida, and Southern District of Florida.
Association Memberships
Florida National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), NELA, Florida Bar, American Bar Association (ABA)
Continuing Education
• Pro Bono Corporate Counsel for the Space Coast Ovarian Cancer Society • Pro Bono Florida Bar Fee dispute arbitrator
Example Cases
• Class Action Lawsuit against Winn Dixie for discrimination
• Collective Action Law Suit against FPL for unpaid wages
• Whistleblower litigation against Sea World
• Insurance Bad Faith. Personal Injury Law suits against tortfeasors.
• Bankruptcy Cases against Appliance Direct; improper joinder.
• Padilla style immigration cases
Education
University of Florida
Juris Doctorate
Gainesville
FL
1997
Book Award in Civil Trial
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts
Gainesville
FL
1994
Highest Honors
Economics
Number of Attorneys
5
State Licensed In
Florida, New Jersey, California and New York
Firm Focus and History
Arcadier & Associates, P.A. is a five attorney full service law firm in Melbourne, Florida servicing the legal needs of the community in the areas of Immigration, Family, Business and Employment, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury and Wills and Trusts.
Arcadier and Associates, P.A., in association with its member attorneys, has been serving the Brevard County community since 1979. We have handled high-profile cases, class actions, collective actions, and are nationally renowned with appearances on Good Morning America, and Larry King.
Previous Employment Summary
I have been in private practice since 1999. Prior to 1999, I worked as a risk management consultant for Andersen Consulting.
Activities and Awards
• Florida Bar Fee Dispute Arbitrator, pro bono
• FINRA Arbitrator
• Space Coast Super Lawyer
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
It tends to be productive. The client is encouraged to educate themselves but retain an open mind. It is easy for clients to find aspects of the law to support their positions, but it is the totality of the circumstances which tend to prevail. Therefore, the law, without understanding its practical applications, tends to mislead even the most astute clients.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Clients communicate in different ways. Some explain facts better verbally; others explain facts better in writing. I am happy to review the facts however presented.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Sometimes coaching a client to represent themselves takes as much time as actually doing the work yourself. Nevertheless, it depends on the situation.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I became a lawyer because I was good at it. I had worked with attorneys prior to law school, and had been given a lot of encouragement to pursue the field.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
In addition to being a Florida Gator, my cultural diversity and life experience with different cultures and backgrounds assists my being able to communicate information in an effective matter. Attorneys are empowered to assert clients' rights. However, it is the client who is vested with the decision-making authority. Nothing is more important than helping the clients understand and making informed decisions.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Coupled with my business experience, having owned different businesses and a master's in business degree, I have the practical know-how to make the best of asserting individuals and companies in the complex world of business litigation which includes employment law, bankruptcies and contracts.
What do you like best about your career?
The good days. In law, the good days are very good. That is when you have a happy client coupled with a favorable result. I also love returning clients and being able to resolve issues that tend to linger without professional help.
Tell us about your law firm:
We are a five attorney full service law firm, with 11 employees. Each attorney specializes in an area of law.
What are your strengths and style?
I have excellent research and litigation skills. I come across as the nice reasonable attorney who is trying to correct a wrong. Juries have given a lot of positive feedback in my progressive style, as they tend to get dissuaded by the aggressive, nonsensical attorneys.
Personal Interests:
I am a happily married father of two beautiful daughters. I am also an active participant in team tennis and a recreational soccer league.
Office Manager/Assistant
Dawn and Fred
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
After hours are available upon request.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Spanish, French, and Russian.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Contingency cases are handled on a 33% to 40% basis. Hourly rate is $250. Appellate Hourly rate is $350. We give free consultations in the areas of Bankruptcy and Personal Injury.
Hourly Rates
$250 to $325.
Free Initial Consultation?
Personal Injury and Bankruptcy consults are given for free. The consultation length is not set and is as long as necessary.
Typical Retainer
Retainers depend on a case by case basis.
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